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“This worthy president,” retorted Biddle in 1834, “thinks that because he has scalped Indians and imprisoned judges, he is to have his way with the Bank. He is mistaken.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He has scalped every venerated head, and has mangled at the stake of his wit every received opinion and every recognized principle of conduct and policy.

From A Set of Six by Conrad, Joseph