Message in Reply to the Senate
12/11/1796
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The foundation of our national policy will be laid on the solid basis of the people's will.
Every citizen has a responsibility to support and defend their country.
I hope that I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the ...
The strength of a nation lies in the unity and integrity of its people.