United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

There with commutual zeal we both had strove
In acts of dear benevolence and love;
Brothers in read more

There with commutual zeal we both had strove
In acts of dear benevolence and love;
Brothers in peace, not rivals in command.

The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible
union disposed of indestructible States.

The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible
union disposed of indestructible States.

I know that my unity with all people cannot be destroyed by national boundaries and government orders.

I know that my unity with all people cannot be destroyed by national boundaries and government orders.

We are one people and will act as one.
[Ger., Wir sind ein Volk, und einig wollen wir handeln.]

We are one people and will act as one.
[Ger., Wir sind ein Volk, und einig wollen wir handeln.]

One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, read more

One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with and through the other, are great things born.

Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?

Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.