I saw with peculiar pleasure at the close of the last session the resolution entered into by you expressive of your opinion that an adequate provision for the support of the public credit is a matter of high importance to the national honor and prosperity.
Washington expresses his approval of legislative efforts to support public credit as vital for national honor.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
I can not express how greatly affected I am at this new proof of public confidence.
To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.
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