With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.

Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

A revolution is not a bed of roses.

Senator Badger did not call. During the whole of the last session of Congress, he did not call on me. He is a bitter partisan and is no doubt sensible that during the presidential canvass of 1844, he did me gross injustice.

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

It is of great importance to our country generally, and especially to our navigating and whaling interests, that the Pacific Coast and, indeed, the whole of our territory west of the Rocky Mountains, should speedily be filled up by a hardy and patriotic population.