Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them.
From Davy Crockett
I would rather be beaten, and be a man, than to be elected and be a little puppy dog.
If one man in the country could take all the money, what was the use of passing any bills about it?
I have suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.
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.
Throughout the day no time for memorandums now. Go ahead! Liberty and independence forever.
The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall.
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