I agree with you, Mr. Chairman, that the working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the more numerous, and as you added that those were the sentiments of the gentlemen present, representing not only the working class, but citizens of other callings than those of the mechanic, I am happy to concur with you in these sentiments, not only of the native born citizens, but also of the Germans and foreigners from other countries.

Free labor has the inspiration of hope; pure slavery has no hope.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

I have stepped out upon this platform that I may see you and that you may see me, and in the arrangement I have the best of the bargain.

Honor is better than honors.

I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace.

If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.