I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing, that no man desires for himself.

Again I admonish you not to be turned from your stern purpose of defending your beloved country and its free institutions by any arguments urged by ambitious and designing men, but stand fast to the Union and the old flag.

You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

Whatever уоu are, bе а good one.

Thus let bygones be bygones. Let past differences, as nothing be.

Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world.