I lay before you, for your consideration, a treaty of peace which has been negotiated by General Wayne, on behalf of the United States, with all the late hostile tribes of Indians northwest of the river Ohio.

To be a successful leader, one must earn the trust and respect of those who are led.

Liberty and equality are the twin pillars of a just government.

Reputation is the most valuable asset a person can possess.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

To be effective in any government, the leader must be guided by principles of honesty and integrity.

it occasions a very serious annual expense to the United States

the treaty which may be made shall be considered as affecting any question which may arise upon the supplementary act

the commissioners for holding the proposed treaty will, therefore, be instructed to inquire into the causes of the hostilities

I therefore nominate Fulwar Skipwith to be consul-general of the United States in France.

The protection of individual rights is essential for the preservation of liberty.

I now transmit to the Senate that treaty and other documents connected with it.

As no appointment for these offices will be accepted without some emolument annexed, I submit to the consideration of Congress whether it may not be advisable to authorize a stipend to be allowed to two consuls for that coast in addition to the one already existing.

It may be probably necessary to the more successful conduct of our affairs on the coast of Barbary that one consul should reside in Morocco, another in Algiers, and a third in Tunis or Tripoli.

Perfect harmony reigns between the two Republics.

I am happy, therefore, in being able to say that from the last authentic accounts the Dey was disposed to treat for a peace and ransom.

These acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequences may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary now to lay them before Congress.