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With these improvements, and such others as zealous watchfulness and mature consideration may suggest, there can be little doubt that under an energetic administration of its affairs the Navy may soon be made every thing that the nation wishes it to be.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson emphasizes the potential of the Navy under strong leadership to meet national expectations.

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