The duties of all public officers are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance; and I can not but believe that more is lost by the long continuance of men in office than is generally to be gained by their experience.
Jackson believes that public office duties can be simplified for better governance.
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If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.
There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.
The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.
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