When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is necessary to meet the just obligations of government and expense… - Grover Cleveland

Amid the din of party strife the people's choice was made, but its attendant circumstances have demonstrated anew the strength and safety of a government by the people. In each succeeding year it more clearly appears that our democratic principle needs no apology, and that in its fearless and faithful application is to be found the surest guaranty of good government. But the best results in the operation of a government wherein every citizen has a share largely depend upon a proper limitation of purely partisan zeal and effort and a correct appreciation of the time when the heat of the partisan should be merged in the patriotism of the citizen.

What is the use of being elected or re-elected unless you stand for something?

Though the people support the government; the government should not support the people.