We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money.
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Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them.
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Throughout the day no time for memorandums now. Go ahead! Liberty and independence forever.
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The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall.
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It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.
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