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

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

The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of liberty and happiness...beyond the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries.

If it was wise, manly, and patriotic for us to establish a free government, it is equally wise to attend to the necessary means of its preservation.

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

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