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. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share Image
It seems proper, at all events, that by an early enactment similar to that of other countries the application of public money by an officer of Government to private uses should be made a felony and visited with severe and… — 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 Image
I cannot expect to perform the task with equal ability and success. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration. — Martin Van Buren Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
