It is incumbent upon me to observe that, with a view merely to the organization of the troops designated by those acts, a greater number officers of that grade would, in my opinion, be conducive to the good of the public service.
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True patriotism is not just a feeling but a commitment to the well-being of our country.
To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.
The nation that expects to be ignorant and free, expects what never was and never will be.
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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