Dating, as we justly may, a new era in the history of man from the Fourth of July, 1776, it would be well, that is, it would be useful, if on each anniversary we examined the progress made by our species in just knowledge and just practice.

From the era which dates the national existence of the American people, dates also a mighty step in the march of human knowledge. And it is consistent with tha…

The political dismemberment of these once British colonies from the parent island, though involving a valuable principle, and many possible results, would scar…

I have wedded the cause of human improvement, staked on it my fortune, my reputation and my life.