Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.

I heard the bullets whistle-- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .

My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition, and that every person may here worship God according to the dictates of his own heart. In this enlightened Age and in this Land of equal liberty it is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest Offices that are known in the United States.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

Speak not evil of the absent for it is unjust.