The instructions given to the commissioners evince a moderation and equity proceeding from a sincere love of peace, and a liberality having no restriction but the essential interests and dignity of the United States.
Washington highlights the fairness and peace-loving nature of the instructions given to the commissioners dealing with Native American relations.
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A good government must be founded on the principle of justice and liberty for all its citizens.
Satisfied, therefore, that you have sincerely wished and endeavored to avert war, and exhausted to the last drop the cup of reconciliation, we can with pure hearts appeal to Heaven for the justice of our cause.
Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.
It is with peculiar satisfaction I can say, that prompted by a high sense of duty in my attendance on public worship, I have been gratified by the liberal and interesting discourses delivered in your Churches.
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