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Andrew Jackson

The planter, the farmer, the mechanic, and the laborer... form the great body of the people of the United States, they are the bone and sinew of the country men who love liberty and desire nothing but equal rights and equal laws.

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Andrew Jackson is emphasizing that ordinary working people like farmers, mechanics, and laborers make up the core strength of the nation. He believes these individuals value freedom and want fairness in laws and rights for everyone.

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