The strength of our nation lies in the unity of its people.
Liberty and equality are the foundation of a just society.
Liberty and justice are the cornerstones of our democracy.
Patriotism is a commitment to the common good, not personal gain.
A government that is not of the people is not a just government.
An informed and active citizenry is essential for democracy.
Good government is built on the principles of justice and equality.
Justice must be the foundation of all government actions.
The extraordinary expenses to be incurred in the present year in supporting our foreign intercourse I find will require a provision beyond t...
The measures now in operation for taking possession of the posts of Detroit and Michilimackinac render it proper that provision should be ma...
I lay before you, for your consideration and advice, an explanatory article proposed to be added to the treaty of amity, commerce, and navig...
I now nominate Jeremiah Wadsworth to be a commissioner to hold a treaty with the Cohnawaga Indians.
Herewith I lay before you a letter from the Attorney-General of the United States, relative to compensation to the attorneys of the United S...
admission as a State, by its Delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States in all respects...
the right of forming a permanent constitution and State government
I nominate as commissioners on the part of the United States.
The nature of foreign negotiations requires caution, and their success must often depend on secrecy.
It is thus that the treaty-making power has been understood by foreign nations.
