Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

As an individual who undertakes to live by borrowing, soon finds his original means devoured by interest, and next no one left to borrow from - so must it be with a government.

God must love the common man, he made so many of them.

It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is apt to lead to infidelity.

And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided by the best light He gives, trusting that in His own good time, and wise way, all will yet be well.

Do the people of the South really entertain fears that a Republican administration would, directly, or indirectly, interfere with their slaves, or with them, about their slaves? If they do, I wish to assure you, as once a friend, and still, I hope, not an enemy, that there is no cause for such fears.

We shall meanly lose or nobly save the last hope of earth.