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We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to the world that we are worthy to be free. This will only be accomplished by wise legislation, the maintenance of our integrity, and the faithful and just redemption of our plighted faith wherever it has been pledged.

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

We will decide who comes to our country.

We want a country. and we will get it, our country.

We are a nation of laws, and we will always act within the bounds of the law.

Our country is the most generous, open, tolerant, and democratic in the world.

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.

Henceforth, we shall be happy to be a free citizen in an independent country.

To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.