Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty.

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson's Farewell Address

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Price of freedom

Speaker

Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson's Farewell Address Presidential farewell addresses

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1837 1830s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Jackson, Andrew. Farewell address. 4 Mar. 1837, Washington, DC USA.

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