Speech in Congress (24 February 1834) against the policies of Andrew Jackson.
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Patronage is the sword and cannon by which war may be made on the liberty of the human race.
— John Tyler
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About John Tyler
John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth (1841) vice president of the United States, and the tenth (1841–1845) president of the United States. He was the second president born after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the first to assume the office of president following the death of his predecessor.
About John Tyler
John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth (1841) vice president of the United States, and the tenth (1841–1845) president of the United States. He was the second president born after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the first to assume the office of president following the death of his predecessor.
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