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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. A member of the Democratic Party, he is known for his populist style of politics and for being a founding figure of the party. Jackson's presidency was marked by significant events such as the Indian Removal Act and the Nullification Crisis, which highlighted his strong stance on federal authority. Before his presidency, he served as a military governor of Florida and held positions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Dec 28, 1836

I transmit to the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Navy, complying with their resolution of the 24th of May, 1836.

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Dec 25, 1836

calling for a list of the different appropriations which will leave unexpended balances on the 1st day of January next.

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Dec 25, 1836

I herewith transmit to the Senate the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, giving all the information required by their resolution of the 19th instant.

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Dec 20, 1836

Having thus discharged my duty, by presenting with simplicity and directness the views which after much reflection I have been led to take of this important subject, I have only to add the expression of my confidence that if Congress shall…

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Dec 20, 1836

The acknowledgment of a new state as independent and entitled to a place in the family of nations is at all times an act of great delicacy and responsibility.

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Dec 20, 1836

But there are circumstances in the relations of the two countries which require us to act on this occasion with even more than our wonted caution.

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Dec 20, 1836

Public opinion here is so firmly established and well understood in favor of this policy that no serious disagreement has ever arisen among ourselves in relation to it.

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Dec 20, 1836

It is scarcely to be imagined that a question of this character could be presented in relation to which it would be more difficult for the United States to avoid exciting the suspicion and jealousy of other powers, and maintain their…

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Dec 19, 1836

I transmit herewith to the Senate, for their consideration in reference to its ratification, a treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Emperor of Morocco.

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Dec 19, 1836

By virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution, I hereby convene the Senate of the United States to meet in the Senate Chamber on the 4th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to receive any communication the President…

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Dec 5, 1836

I transmit to Congress a report from the Commissioner of the Public Buildings, showing the progress made in the construction of the public buildings which by the act of the 4th of July last the President was authorized to cause to be…

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Dec 5, 1836

No expression of my own sensibility at the loss sustained by yourself and the nation could add to the consolation to be derived from these high evidences of the public sympathy.

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Dec 5, 1836

I am persuaded that the work of Mr. Madison, considering the author, the subject-matter of it, and the circumstances under which it was prepared--long withheld from the public, as it has been, by those motives of personal kindness and…

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Dec 5, 1836

I have the honor to be, madam, your most obedient servant, ANDREW JACKSON

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Aug 31, 1836

Now, therefore, I, Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within the United States are and shall be suspended and discontinued…

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Aug 6, 1836

I informed Governor Cannon by letter on the 5th instant that it could not receive my sanction.

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Aug 6, 1836

The brave men whose patriotism brought them into the field ought to be paid, but I seriously doubt whether any of the money now appropriated can be used for this purpose.

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Aug 6, 1836

I can not approve the mustering or reception into the service of the excess further than it may have been done to secure them hereafter the justice which it will be in the power of Congress to extend to them.

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Jun 30, 1836

Relating to frauds in sales of public lands or Indian reservations

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Jun 27, 1836

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of War, conveying the information called for by the House in its resolution of yesterday, concerning the Cherokee treaty recently ratified.

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Jun 14, 1836

I communicate to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with a copy of the correspondence requested by a resolution of the 21st ultimo, relative to the northeastern boundary of the United States.

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Jun 14, 1836

At the last session of Congress I felt it my duty to decline complying with a request made by the House of Representatives for copies of this correspondence, feeling, as I did, that it would be inexpedient to publish it while the…

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Jun 14, 1836

as the negotiation was undertaken under the special advice of the Senate, I deem it improper to withhold the information which that body has requested, submitting to them to decide whether it will be expedient to publish the correspondence…

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Jun 8, 1836

I am constrained to deny my sanction to the act herewith respectfully returned to the Senate.

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