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

If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

I am the President of the United States of America, clothed in immense power! You will procure me these votes.

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.

The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous.

The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.