I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

Quote by Martin Van Buren

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Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes...

Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes...

For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in...

For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in...

Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic...

Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic...

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits...

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits...

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my...

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my...

The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.

The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.

If laws acting upon private interests can not always be avoided, they should be confined...

If laws acting upon private interests can not always be avoided, they should be confined...

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No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration. Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/martin_van_buren.html#ixzz1qLun2JQB

Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro their agency the Union was established - the patriotic...

Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro their agency the Union was established - the patriotic...

The condition of the tribes which occupy the country set apart for them in the...

The condition of the tribes which occupy the country set apart for them in the...

The case of the Seminoles constitutes at present the only exception to the successful efforts...

The case of the Seminoles constitutes at present the only exception to the successful efforts...

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits...

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits...

My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of...

My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of...

Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and...

Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and...

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my...

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my...

It seems proper, at all events, that by an early enactment similar to that of...

It seems proper, at all events, that by an early enactment similar to that of...

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly...

The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly...

The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to...

The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to...

No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration.

No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration.