Let the people know the truth and the country is safe.

I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

I wish all men to be free. I wish the material prosperity of the already free which I feel sure the extinction of slavery would bring.

We seek not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow those who would prevert it.

The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea.

But, slavery is good for some people! ! ! As a good thing, slavery is strikingly peculiar, in this, that it is the only good thing which no man ever seeks the good of, for himself.

I can hardly believe that the South and North can live in peace, unless we can get rid of the negroes ... I believe that it would be better to export them all to some fertile country with a good climate, which they could have to themselves.