Famous quotes containing the words andrew jackson and/or jackson:
“The Oregon [matter] and the annexation of Texas are now all- important to the security and future peace and prosperity of our union, and I hope there are a sufficient number of pure American democrats to carry into effect the annexation of Texas and [extension of] our laws over Oregon. No temporizing policy or all is lost.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
“I hear that melting-pot stuff a lot, and all I can say is that we haven’t melted.”
—Jesse Jackson (b. 1941)