War is a blessing compared with national degradation.

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments.

Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it down.

Personal interests have no importance compared to national interests.

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

War is the national industry of Prussia.