I Tread In The Footsteps Of Illustrious

Every Proper Exertion Has Been Made And Will Be Continued To Carry Out The Wishes Of Congress In Relation To The Tobacco Trade, As Indicated In The Several Resolutions Of The House Of Representatives And The Legislation Of The Two Branches.

The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, The Better For General Prosperity.

I Only Look To The Gracious Protection Of The Divine Being Whose Strengthening Support I Humbly Solicit, And Whom I Fervently Pray To Look Down Upon Us All. May It Be Among The Dispensations Of His Providence To Bless Our Beloved Country With Honors And With Length Of Days; May Her Ways Beways Of Pleasantness, And All Her Paths Be Peace.

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.

I Shall Tread In The Footsteps Of My Illustrious Predecessor.