Stop your nonsense and drink your whiskey!

My life has been devoted to arms, yet I look upon war at all times, and under all circumstances, as a national calamity to be avoided if compatible with national honor.

I regret nothing, but I am sorry that I am about to leave my friends.

I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish-nothing to serve but my country.

I would not be the mere President of a Party. I feel bound to administer the government untrammeled by party schemes.

May the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.

I shall pursue a straight forward course deviating neither to the right or left so that comes what may I hope my real friends will never have to blush for me, so far as truth, honesty & fair dealings are concerned.