The emigrants although of different parties and different religious sects all flew from persecution in pursuit of liberty.

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.

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves.

The emigrants although of different parties and different religious sects all flew from persecution in pursuit of liberty.

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

Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty!

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