Although our great man at the head of the nation, has changed his course, I will not change mine. ... I was also a supporter of this administration after it came into power, and until the Chief Magistrate changed the principles which he professed before his election. When he quitted those principles, I quit him. I am yet a Jackson man in principles, but not in name... I shall insist upon it that I am still a Jackson man, but General Jackson is not; he has become a Van Buren man.

The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall.

I leave this rule for others when I'm dead Be always sure you're right - THEN GO AHEAD!

Heaven knows that I have done all that a mortal could do, to save the people, and the failure was not my fault, but the fault of others.

I began my editorial career with the presidency of Mr. Adams, and my principal object was to render his administration all the assistance in my power. I flatte…

There are many qualities that make a great leader but having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most imp…

The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures.