Although in our country 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 part only, but of the whole people of the United States.
One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights. Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.
Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state.
There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress, as well as others, than I had any conception (of), before I became President of the U.S.
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