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

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

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

It is better to spread trust all around than to hand out money!

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.

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.

The movements of a great nation are connected in all their parts. If errors have been committed they ought to be corrected; if the policy is sound it ought to be supported.