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.

I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.

An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave in not "distinctly and expressly affirmed" in it.

So viewing the issue, no choice was left but to call out the war power of the Government; and so to resist force, employed for its destruction, by force, for its preservation.

Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

Extemporaneous speaking should be practised and cultivated. It is the lawyer's avenue to the public.

If you have never failed you have never lived.