While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

Peace with all the world is my sincere wish. I am sure it is our true policy, and am persuaded it is the ardent desire of the government.

[L]eave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring a warlike apparatus at the moment of public danger.

Character enough of an opposite description ... My opinion is ... that you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this Country.

The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.