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[nolly]

'[B]ut as guardians of the peace and interests of the United States, we are not permitted to go to war through philanthropy or a design to conquer other nations for their own good." --Amos Kendall, advisor to Andrew Jackson, July 30, 1836

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[abostick59.livejournal.com]

But genocide within our borders was completely kosher. That's our Ol' Hickory in a nutshell.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I belive most, if not all, his genocidal activities predated the conflict this quote originally pertained to. But yes, the 19th century was full of contradictions.