In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to combine geographical situation, and sometimes other considerations, with abilities and fitness of known characters.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.The unity of Government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very Liberty, which you so highly prize.

While we are and shall remain fully committed to the spirit of a government of national unity, we are determined to initiate and bring about the change that our mandate from the people demands.

By common endeavor we can raise the country to a new greatness, while a lack of unity will expose us to fresh calamities.

Manpower without unity is not a strength. Unless it is harmonized and properly united, it becomes a spiritual power.

The negligence of a few could easily send a ship to the bottom, but if it has the wholehearted cooperation of all on board, it can be safely brought to port.