I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

I shall tread in the footsteps of my illustrious predecessor.

Most men are not scolded out of their opinion.

It affords me sincere pleasure to be able to apprise you of the entire removal of the Cherokee Nation of Indians to their new homes west of the Mississippi.

To avoid the necessity of a permanent debt and its inevitable consequences, I have advocated and endeavored to carry into effect the policy of confining the appropriations for the public service to such objects only as are clearly with the constitutional authority of the Federal Government.

The atonement of Jesus Christ is the only remedy and rest for my soul.

The national will is the supreme law of the Republic, and on all subjects within the limits of his constitutional powers should be faithfully obeyed by the public servant.