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7th U.S. President

Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, born on March 15, 1767, and died on June 8, 1845. Known for his strong nationalism and democratic stance, he played a significant role in the expansion of the United States and the end of Native American resistance. During his presidency from 1829 to 1837, Jackson implemented democratic reforms, such as the abolition of the Electoral College and the promotion of westward expansion, which had a profound impact on American politics.

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“If Congress has the right under the constitution to issue paper money, it was given them to be used by themselves, not to be delegated to individuals or corporations.”

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Author:Andrew Jackson

“It is a well-settled principle of the international code that where one nation owes another a liquidated debt which it refuses or neglects to pay the aggrieved party may seize on the property belonging to the other, its citizens or subjects, sufficient to pay the debt without giving just cause of war.”

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Book:Messages ...: With a Short Sketch of His Life

Source: Messages ...: With a Short Sketch of His Life

“You must, to get through life well, practice industry with economy, never create a debt for anything that is not absolutely necessary, and if you make a promise to pay money at a day certain, be sure to comply with it. If you do not, you lay yourself liable to have your feelings injured and your reputation destroyed with the just imputation of violating your word.”

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Author:Andrew Jackson

“Free from public debt, at peace with all the world, and with no complicated interests to consult in our intercourse with foreign powers, the present may be hailed as the epoch in our history the most favorable for the settlement of those principles in our domestic policy which shall be best calculated to give stability to our Republic and secure the blessings of freedom to our citizens.”

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Book:Messages ...: With a Short Sketch of His Life

Source: Messages ...: With a Short Sketch of His Life

“Live within your means, never be in debt, and by husbanding your money you can always lay it out well. But when you get in debt you become a slave. Therefore I say to you never involve yourself in debt, and become no man's surety.”

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Book:Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

Source: Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

“When you get in debt you become a slave.”

Book:Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

Source: Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

“Live within your means, never be in debt, and by husbanding your money you can always lay it out well.”

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Author:Andrew Jackson

“I say to you never involve yourself in debt, and become no man's surety.”

Book:Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

Source: Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1833-1838

“I am one of those who do not believe that a national debt is a national blessing, but rather a curse to a republic; inasmuch as it is calculated to raise around the administration a moneyed aristocracy dangerous to the liberties of the country.”

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Book:The Papers of Andrew Jackson: 1821-1824

Source: The Papers of Andrew Jackson: 1821-1824