Mere precedent is a dangerous source of authority. Andrew Jackson More Quotes by Andrew Jackson More Quotes From Andrew Jackson Mischief springs from the power which the moneyed interest derives from a paper currency which they are able to control, from the multitude of corporations with exclusive privileges... which are employed altogether for their benefit. Andrew Jackson benefits historical spring The Judas of the West has closed the contract and will receive the thirty pieces of silver. . . . Was there ever witnessed such a bare faced corruption in any country before? Andrew Jackson pieces west country The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough. Andrew Jackson strong hands people I hope and trust to meet you in Heaven, both white and black-both white and black. Andrew Jackson white heaven death Internal improvement and the diffusion of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by the constitutional acts of the Federal Government, are of high importance. Andrew Jackson presidential improvement government I do not forget that I am a mechanic. I am proud to own it. Neither do I forget that the apostle Paul was a tentmaker; Socrates was a sculptor; and Archimedes was a mechanic. Andrew Jackson apostle-paul proud forget In a country where offices are created solely for the benefit of the people no one man has any more intrinsic right to official station than another. Andrew Jackson men country people Corporations have neither bodies to kick, nor souls to damn. Andrew Jackson body soul school Toward the aborigines of the country no one can indulge a more friendly feeling than myself, or would go further in attempting to reclaim them from their wandering habits and make them a happy, prosperous people. Andrew Jackson feelings country people Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind. Andrew Jackson masons masonic benefits I do not promise to believe tomorrow exactly what I believe today, and I do not believe today exactly what I believed yesterday. I expect to make, as I have made, some honest progress within every succeeding twenty-four hours. Andrew Jackson yesterday believe promise Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated. Andrew Jackson government power pregnancy Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, in the midst of the most innocent and social pleasures, founded on liberality, brotherly love and charity. Andrew Jackson remembrance men order Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions. Andrew Jackson institutions wealth talent When death comes, he respects neither age nor merit. He sweeps from the earthly existence the sick and the strong, the rich and the poor, and should teach us to live to be prepared for death. Andrew Jackson sick strong death The bank...is trying to kill me, but I will kill it! Andrew Jackson kill-me trying Being the dependents of the general government, and looking to its treasury as the source of all their emoluments, the state officers, under whatever names they might pass and by whatever forms their duties might be prescribed, would in effect be the mere stipendiaries and instruments of the central power. Andrew Jackson government money power Secession, like any other REVOLUTIONARY ACT, may be morally justified by the extremity of oppression; but to call it a constitutional right is confounding the meaning of terms. Andrew Jackson revolutionary may war We must regain Texas, peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must. Andrew Jackson mexico texas ifs There goes a man made by the Lord Almighty and not by his tailor. Andrew Jackson tailors fashion men
