Without the Constitution and the Union, we could not have attained the result; but even these, are not the primary cause of our great prosperity. There is something back of these, entwining itself more closely about the human heart. That something, is the principle of "Liberty to all" the principle that clears the path for all-gives hope to all-and, by consequence, enterprize [sic], and industry to all.

If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

I confess I hate to see the poor creatures hunted down but I bite my lip and keep quiet.

From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe and Asia...could not by force take a drink from the Ohio River or make a track on the Blue Ridge in the trial of a thousand years. No, if destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of free men we will live forever or die by suicide.

Destroy your enemy by making him your friend.

Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.