A free, virtuous, and enlightened people must know full well the great principles and causes upon which their happiness depends.

The earth was given to mankind to support the greatest number of which it is capable, and no tribe or people have a right to withhold from the wants of others more than is necessary for their own support and comfort.

During the darkest days of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress and George Washington - I call him the first George W. - (laughter and applause) - urged citizens to pray and to give thanks and to ask for God's protection.

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

The Executive is charged officially in the Departments under it with the disbursement of the public money, and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. It is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

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