“I have ever been opposed to banks, - opposed to internal improvements by the general government, - opposed to distribution of public lands among the states, - opposed to taking the power from the hands of the people, - opposed to special monopolies, - opposed to a protective tariff, - opposed to a latitudinal construction of the constitution, - opposed to slavery agitation and disunion. This is my democracy. Point to a single act of my public career not in keeping with these principles.”
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Sam Houston
Sam Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and politician who served as President of the Republic of Texas, Governor of Texas, and U.S. Senator from Texas. A key figure in the Texas Revolution, he commanded the Texian army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas independence from Mexico. Houston's remarkable career spanned military service, diplomacy with Native Americans, and multiple terms in political office, making him one of the most influential figures in American frontier history. more
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