The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality.

Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

I earnestly pray that the Omnipotent Being who has not deserted the cause of America in the hour of its extremest hazard, will never yield so fair a heritage of freedom a prey to 'Anarchy' or 'Despotism'.

My death has not yet quite arrived, but it is near and inevitable as night follows day.

It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

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