As a nation we began by declaring that all me are created equal. We now practically read it, all men are created equal except Negroes.

Cortissoz was art critic of the New York Herald Tribune.

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

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

I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and black races. There is physical difference between the two which, in my judgment, will probably forever forbid their living together upon the footing of perfect equality, and inasmuch as it becomes a necessity that there must be a difference, I, as well as Judge Douglas, am in favor of the race to which I belong having the superior position.

I ... ran for Legislature [in 1832] ... and was beaten-the only time I have been beaten by the people.

I am very glad indeed to see you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called.