For more than half a century, during which kingdoms and empires have fallen, this Union has stood unshaken. The patriots who formed it have long sinc….

May the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degre….

The idea that I should become President seems to me too visionary to require a serious answer. It has never entered my head, nor is it likely to ente….

I am not a party candidate, and if elected cannot be President of a party, but the President of the whole people..

In conclusion I congratulate you, my fellow-citizens, upon the high state of prosperity to which the goodness of Divine Providence has conducted our ….

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 w….

For more than half a century... this Union has stood unshaken. Whatever dangers may threaten it, I shall stand by it and maintain it in its integrity….

Stop your nonsense and drink your whiskey!.

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 blus….

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

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

The power given by the Constitution to the Executive to interpose his veto is a high conservative power; but in my opinion it should never be exercis….

In the discharge of duties my guide will be the Constitution, which I this day swear to preserve, protect, and defend..

The Bible is the best of books, and I wish it were in the hands of every one. It is indispensable to the safety and permanence of our institutions. A….

A strong reputation is like a good bonfire. When you have one kindled it's easy to keep the flame burning, even if someone comes along and tries to p….

The only ground of hope for the continuance of our free institutions is in the proper moral and religious training of the children, that they may be ….

Let us invoke a continuance of the same protecting care which has led us from small beginnings to the eminence we this day occupy..

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

I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me..