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I hold it the duty of the Executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditures, and a sparing economy is itself a great national resource.
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Andrew Johnson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Johnson believes it is the Executive's duty to promote frugality in government spending.

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