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.

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.

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

The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.

The Executive is charged officially in the Departments under it with the disbursement of the public money, and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. It is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made.

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

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of our country.