No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share Image
The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic spirit from which they emanated will forever sustain it. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
The national will is the supreme law of the Republic, and on all subjects within the limits of his constitutional powers should be faithfully… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
I only look to the gracious protection of the Divine Being whose strengthening support I humbly solicit, and whom I fervently pray to look… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
In time of peace there can, at all events, be no justification for the creation of a permanent debt by the Federal Government. Its… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
Railroad carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of fifteen miles per hour by engines which, in addition to endangering life and limb of… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
To avoid the necessity of a permanent debt and its inevitable consequences, I have advocated and endeavored to carry into effect the policy of… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so… — Martin Van Buren Copy Share
