The American Commonwealth

Seeming parted, but yet a union in partition.
Shakespeare, “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

That is the very best government which desires to make the people happy.—Macaulay, “Essays.”

The President of the United States

Yea, the elect of the land.
Shakespeare, “Twelfth Night.”

The special head of all the land.
Shakespeare, “Henry IV.”

The office of President is not a little honorable, but jointly therewith very tedious and burdensome.

Antonie, “Familiar Letters.”

Let him join himself to no party that does not carry the flag, and keep step to the music of the Union.

Rufus Choate.