I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.

Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds.

Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of his adversary as hard as it squeezed him, then he suffered no inconvenience from it.

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.