The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion.

I like the noise of democracy.

The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President.

If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the happiest man in this country.

Our union rests upon public opinion, and can never be cemented by the blood of its citizens shed in civil war.

There is nothing stable but Heaven and the Constitution.

I have gone wooing to several gentlemen, but have not succeeded with any of them.