The duties of all public office are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance. And I ca…

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The duties of all public office are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance. And I cannot but believe that more is lost by the long continuance of men in office than is generally to be gained by their experience.-Andrew Jackson

The above statement by Andrew Jackson was an attempt to-

A. Stress the importance of keeping experienced men in public service and combating special interests which have corrupted Washington D.C.
B. Justify the spoils system as a way to make government more of a steward of the people
C. Secure more federal money to increase the number of federal employees
D. Reduce the number of public office holders to increase government economy