In wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do

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

We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties.

History has shown that at least one-half of every century is consumed in war.

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

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

[In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in their places.