Which of the following statements reflects the perspective of a war hawk on the eve of the War of 1812?
A) “The United States, my children, are the friends of both parties, . . . they are willing to satisfy the wishes of both.”
B) “Those who remain may be assured of our patronage, our aid, and good neighborhood.”
C) “. . . what are we not to lose by peace?—commerce, character, a nation’s best treasure, honor!”
D) “It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.”
Answer: C
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