Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.
If the bill passes into a law, the two companies of light dragoons will be from that moment legally out of service.
The foundation of our national policy will be laid on the solid basis of the people's will.
I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.