Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty!

Quote by James Monroe

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From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have...

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have...

By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole...

By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole...

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never...

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never...

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest...

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest...

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike...

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike...

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers...

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers...

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a...

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a...

The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the...

The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the...

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South...

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South...

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several...

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several...

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect,...

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect,...

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no...

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no...

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves...

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves...

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most...

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most...

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of...

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of...

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the...

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the...