The Presidency Is Not A Bed Of

The Constitution Itself, Plainly Written As It Is, The Safeguard Of Our Federative Compact, The Offspring Of Concession And Compromise, Binding Together In The Bonds Of Peace And Union This Great And Increasing Family Of Free And Independent States, Will Be The Chart By Which I Shall Be Directed.

There Are Four Great Measures For My Administration - A Reduction Of Tariff, An Independent Treasury, Settlement Of The Oregon Boundary And Acquisition Of California.

Although In Our Country 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 Part Only, But Of The Whole People Of The United States.

Under The Benignant Providence Of Almighty God The Representatives Of The States And Of The People Are Again Brought Together To Deliberate For The Public Good.

No Union Exists Between Church And State, And Perfect Freedom Of Opinion Is Guaranteed To All Sects And Creeds.