Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another. In governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged.

It is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that the real voice of the people can be known.

Impressed with a conviction that the due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good Government, I have considered the first arrangement of the Judicial department as essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of its political system.

I was summoned by my Country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love.

Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.