ods like this that it behooves the people to be most watchful of those to whom they have intrusted power. and although there is at times much difficulty in distinguishing the false from the true spirit， a calm and dispassionate investigation will detect the counterfeit， as well by the character of its operations as the results that are produced. the true spirit of liberty， although devoted， persevering， bold， and uncompromising in principle， that secured is mild and tolerant and scrupulous as to the means it employs， whilst the spirit of party， assuming to be that of liberty， is harsh， vindictive， and intolerant， and totally reckless as to the character of the allies which it brings to the aid of its cause. when the genuine spirit of liberty animates the body of a people to a thorough examination of their affairs， it leads to the excision of every excrescence which may have fastened itself upon any of the departments of the government， and restores the system to its pristine health and beauty. but the reign of an intolerant spirit of party amongst a free people seldom fails to result in a dangerous accession to the executive power introduced and established amidst unusual professions of devotion to democracy.
the foregoing remarks relate almost exclusively to matters connected with our domestic concerns. it may be proper， however， that i should give some indications to my fellow-citizens of my proposed course of conduct in the management of our foreign relations. i
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