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Andrew Jackson: “To a measure so important to the Government and so just to our constituents, who ask no exclusive privileges for…”

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To a measure so important to the Government and so just to our constituents, who ask no exclusive privileges for themselves and are not willing to concede them to others, I earnestly recommend the serious attention of Congress.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson urges Congress to consider a measure that ensures fairness and avoids exclusive privileges in government.

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