The Second, Sober Thought Of The People

In Receiving From The People The Sacred Trust Twice Confided To My Illustrious Predecessor, And Which He Has Discharged So Faithfully And So Well, I Know That I Can Not Expect To Perform The Arduous Task With Equal Ability And Success.

The Connection Which Formerly Existed Between The Government And Banks Was In Reality Injurious To Both, As Well As To The General Interests Of The Community At Large.

My Conviction Of The Necessity Of Further Legislative Provisions For The Safe-keeping And Disbursement Of The Public Moneys And My Opinion In Regard To The Measures Best Adapted To The Accomplishment Of Those Objects Have Been Already Submitted To You.

The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, The Better For General Prosperity.

With Respect To The Northeastern Boundary Of The United States, No Official Correspondence Between This Government And That Of Great Britain Has Passed Since That Communicated To Congress Toward The Close Of Their Last Session.