It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.
the better angels of our nature
The unpleasant events you are passing from will not have been profitless to you.
I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us.
What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?
You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you; but, no matter. Fight you, then exclusively to save the Union.