"I can with truth assure you, that I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, make a scouting party my whole army."

"Without an humble imitation of the divine author of our blessed religion, we can never hope to be a happy nation."

"I shall only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed my mite to the establishment of a Government which I trust will prove a blessing to our Country."

"The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it."

"It is needless to premise, that my table is large enough to hold the ladies; of this they had ocular proof yesterday."