I Find As I Grow Older That

Laws Provide Against Injury From Others; But Not From Ourselves.

That The Enthusiasm Which Characterizes Youth Should Lift Its Parricide Hands Against Freedom And Science Would Be Such A Monstrous Phenomenon As I Cannot Place Among Possible Things In This Age And Country.

The Protection Of Our Citizens, The Spirit And Honor Of Our Country, Require That Force Should Be Interposed To A Certain Degree.

Commerce With All Nations, Alliance With None, Should Be Our Motto.

The Ultimate Arbiter Is The People Of The Union.