The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man

The children of Israel in the wilderness, led by a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night.

Having labored faithfully in establishing the right of self-government, we see in the rising generation, into whose hands it is passing, that purity of principle and energy of character which will protect and preserve it through their day, and deliver it over to their sons as they receive it from their fathers.

The difficulty is no longer to find candidates for the offices, but offices for the candidates.

Having seen the people of all other nations bowed down to the earth under the wars and prodigalities of their rulers, I have cherished their opposites, peace, economy, and riddance of public debt, believing that these were the high road to public as well as private prosperity and happiness.

From candlelight to early bedtime, I read.

I endeavor to keep their attention fixed on the main objects of all science, the freedom & happiness of man.