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Andrew Jackson

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The decision of the Supreme court has fell still born, and they find that it cannot coerce Georgia to yield to its mandate.
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Letter (7 April 1832) on the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia.

 
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Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you.
Georgia, oh Georgia, no peace I find...
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind.

 
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