While we assert for ourselves a freedom to embrace, to profess, and to observe, the Religion which we believe to be of divine origin, we cannot deny an equal freedom to them whose minds have not yielded to the evidence which has convinced us.

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

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

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

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.

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.