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

Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a part only, but of the whole people of the United States.

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.

There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

Under the blessings of Divine Providence... It becomes us, in humility, to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.