The Atonement Of Jesus Christ

If Laws Acting Upon Private Interests Can Not Always Be Avoided, They Should Be Confined Within The Narrowest Limits, And Left Wherever Possible To The Legislatures Of The States.

I Am More Than Ever Convinced Of The Dangers To Which The Free And Unbiased Exercise Of Political Opinion - The Only Sure Foundation And Safeguard Of Republican Government - Would Be Exposed By Any Further Increase Of The Already Overgrown Influence Of Corporate Authorities.

As To The Presidency, The Two Happiest Days Of My Life Were Those Of My Entrance Upon The Office And My Surrender Of It.

My Conviction Of The Necessity Of Further Legislative Provisions For The Safe-keeping And Disbursement Of The Public Moneys And My Opinion In Regard To The Measures Best Adapted To The Accomplishment Of Those Objects Have Been Already Submitted To You.

On Receiving From The People The Sacred Trust Twice Confided On My Illustrious Predecessor, And Which He Has Discharged So Faithfully And So Well, I Know That I Can Not Expect To Perform The Arduous Task With Equal Ability And Success.