The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is capable.

Of the liberty of conscience in matters of religious faith, of speech and of the press; of the trial by jury of the vicinage in civil and criminal cases; of the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus; of the right to keep and bear arms.... If these rights are well defined, and secured against encroachment, it is impossible that government should ever degenerate into tyranny.

In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session.

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.