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It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.

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There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

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It is not questioned that the Federal Government is one of limited powers. Its powers are such, and such only, as are expressly granted in the Constitution or are properly incident to the expressly granted powers and necessary to their execution.

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Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

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Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.

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The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.

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I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.

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Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

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I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government.

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The Senate are a branch of the treaty-making power, and by consulting them in advance of his own action upon important measures of foreign policy which may ultimately come before them for their consideration, the President secures harmony of action between that body and himself.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: November 2nd, 1795

Died: June 15th, 1849

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