I am happy that the part which I have myself borne on this occasion receives the approbation of your House.

I feel also great satisfaction in learning that the other subjects which I have communicated or recommended will meet with due attention.

Every effort ought to be used to discountenance what has contributed to foment it, and thus discourage a repetition of like attempts.

It will rest with Congress to consider and determine whether further inducements shall be held out for entering into the military service of the United States in order to complete the establishment authorized by law.

We may meet, under every assurance of success, our enemies from within and from without.

Next to the consciousness of upright intentions, it is the highest pleasure to be approved by the enlightened representatives of a free nation.

I derive much happiness from being confirmed by your judgment in the necessity of decisive measures.

I nominate Thomas Pinckney to be envoy extraordinary of the United States to His Catholic Majesty.

I lay before Congress copies of a letter from the governor of the State of New York and of the exemplification of an act of the legislature thereof ratifying the amendment of the Constitution of the United States proposed by the Senate and…

I retain full confidence in our minister resident at Madrid.

Let praise be given to every description of citizens.

Nothing can more promote the permanent welfare of the nation and nothing would be more grateful to our constituents.

It has demonstrated that our prosperity rests on solid foundations.

Let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the Constitution of the United States.

To yield to the treasonable fury of so small a portion of the United States would be to violate the fundamental principle of our Constitution, which enjoins that the will of the majority shall prevail.

Let us unite, therefore, in imploring the Supreme Ruler of Nations to spread his holy protection over these United States.

Without submission, coercion must be the resort.

It is the duty of every citizen to contribute to the public good.