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

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.

We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties.

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

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

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

Peace is the best time for improvement and preparation of every kind; it is in peace that our commerce flourishes most, that taxes are most easily paid, and that the revenue is most productive.