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

I enter on the trust to which I have been called by the suffrages of my fellow-citizens with my fervent prayers to the Almighty that He will be graciously pleased to continue to us that protection which He has already so conspicuously displayed in our favor.

Before any man can be considered as a member of civil society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe. And to the same Divine Author of every good and perfect gift we are indebted for all those privileges and advantages, religious as well as civil, which are so richly enjoyed in this favored land.

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

Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties.

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.

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