Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.

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Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

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I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.

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I prefer to supervise the whole operations of Government myself rather than entrust the public business to subord.

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It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.

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Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

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No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

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One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.