"Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's pe…"

"By the theory of our Government majorities rule, but this right is not an arbitrary or unlimited one. It is a right t…"

"Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our Government."

"The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government."

"Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its p…"

"It becomes us, in humility, to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the inestima…"

"The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrass…"

"Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state."

"There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress, as well as others, than I had any conception …"

"With me it is emphatically true that the presidency is "no bed of roses.""