Andrew Jackson: “I submit herewith to the consideration of Congress a report from the Secretary of State, showing the necessity of…”

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.

If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.

The foundations must be laid in the affections of the people.