"It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible."

"I am clearly in sentiment with you, that no man ought to be deprived of the fruits of his labour but by his own consent."

"The foundations of our National policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality."

"The unfortunate condition of the persons, whose labour in this Country has hitherto been applied to the culture of the earth, and the various branches of Mechanics, can only be ameliorated by a slow, …"

"I shall only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed my mite to the establishment of a Government which I trust will prove a blessing to our Country."