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The idea of acquiescing in the refusal to execute the treaty will not, I am confident, be for a moment entertained by any branch of this Government, and further negotiation upon the subject is equally out of the question.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson expresses his firm stance against accepting the refusal to execute a treaty, emphasizing the importance of upholding agreements.

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