To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards of men.

If all do not join now to save the good old ship of the Union this voyage nobody will have a chance to pilot her on another voyage.

Such a man the times have demanded, and such, in the providence of God was given us. But he is gone. Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued care of Divine Providence, trusting that, in future national emergencies, He will not fail to provide us the instruments of safety and security.

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of his labor; while with others, the same word many mean for some men to do as they please with other men, and the product of other men's labor. Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things, called by the same name - liberty. And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties, called by two different and incompatible names - liberty and tyranny.

I ... ran for Legislature [in 1832] ... and was beaten-the only time I have been beaten by the people.

When met with a problem I always ask myself what is the right thing to do and then I do it.