I Would Strenuously Urge A Single Term

The President Of The United States Should Strive To Be Always Mindful Of The Fact That He Serves His Party Best Who Serves His Country Best.

My Ambition For Station Was Always Easily Controlled. If The Place Came To Me It Was Welcome. But It Never Seemed To Me Worth Seeking At The Cost Of Self-respect, Or Independence. My Family Were Not Historic; They Were Well-to-do, Did Not Hold Or Seek Office. It Was Easy For Me To Be Contented In Private Life. An Honor Was No Honor To Me, If Obtained By My Own Seeking.

We Can Travel Longer, Night And Day, Without Losing Our Spirits Than Almost Any Persons We Ever Met.

We Are In A Period When Old Questions Are Settled And The New Are Not Yet Brought Forward. Extreme Party Action, If Continued In Such A Time, Would Ruin The Party. Moderation Is Its Only Chance. The Party Out Of Power Gains By All Partisan Conduct Of Those In Power

The Man Of Large And Conspicuous Public Service In Civil Life Must Be Content Without The Presidency. Still More, The Availability Of A Popular Man In A Doubtful State Will Secure Him The Prize In A Close Contest Against The First Statesman Of The Country Whose State Is Safe.