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| | *"We all know [Moor and Poindexter] never had any moral principle, and when this is the case, such men never can be relied on in maintaining sound political principles—we know that men without moral principle, can always be corrupted by ambitious demagogues and are unworthy of trust by a virtuous people."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Letter to John Coffee," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 10, March 1832, p. 160. </ref> | | *"We all know [Moor and Poindexter] never had any moral principle, and when this is the case, such men never can be relied on in maintaining sound political principles—we know that men without moral principle, can always be corrupted by ambitious demagogues and are unworthy of trust by a virtuous people."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Letter to John Coffee," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 10, March 1832, p. 160. </ref> |
| | *"I am and I hope always have been a supporter of religion. Virtue is the basis of all republics. It is the sure foundation of temperance & charity which must be possessed by all who are really Christians—and I only lament that there are too many professors, who if judged by their fruit, do not possess it. When temperance and charity prevail, religion must flourish."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Note on Religion," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 10, June 1832, p. 322. </ref> | | *"I am and I hope always have been a supporter of religion. Virtue is the basis of all republics. It is the sure foundation of temperance & charity which must be possessed by all who are really Christians—and I only lament that there are too many professors, who if judged by their fruit, do not possess it. When temperance and charity prevail, religion must flourish."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Note on Religion," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 10, June 1832, p. 322. </ref> |
| − | *"Our Government rests upon virtue, its pillars you see are becoming rotten, and unless repaired by the virtue of the people, the fair fabric of liberty must tumble."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Letter to Squire Grant," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 6 (Feb. 1825), p. 32. </ref> | + | *"Our Government rests upon virtue. Its pillars, you see, are becoming rotten, and unless repaired by the virtue of the people, the fair fabric of liberty must tumble."<ref>Andrew Jackson, "Letter to Squire Grant," in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson," Vol. 6 (Feb. 1825), p. 32. </ref> |
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