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The fruits of their labors should be enjoyed by our citizens rather than used to build up and sustain moneyed monopolies in our own and other lands.
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Andrew Johnson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Johnson advocates for the benefits of labor to be enjoyed by citizens rather than supporting monopolies.

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