This spirit [of Party], unfortunately, is inseperable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human Mind. It exists under different shapes in all Governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.

It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being. Religion is as necessary to reason, as reason is to religion.

Let us impart all the blessings we possess, or ask for ourselves, to the whole family of mankind.

I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers.

`Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free Government.

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

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