Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man.

Where the principle of difference [between political parties] is as substantial and as strongly pronounced as between the republicans and the monocrats of our country, I hold it as honorable to take a firm and decided part and as immoral to pursue a middle line, as between the parties of honest men and rogues, into which every country is divided.

It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.

I may err in my measures, but never shall deflect from the intention to fortify the public liberty by every possible means, and to put it out of the power of the few to riot on the labors of the many.

Experience has taught me that manufacturers are now as necessary to our independence as to our comfort.

If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council or any other general authority of the government, than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience.

While prudence will endeavor to avoid this issue of war, bravery will prepare to meet it.