Fondly do we hope, ferverently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.

This is essentially a people's contest... whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men - to lift artificial weights from all shoulders - to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all - to afford all, an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life.

With high hope for the future, no prediction is ventured.

Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular belief -- resolve to be honest at all events; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

You know I dislike slavery; and you fully admit the abstract wrong of it.

IF you are going to fight, don't let them talk you into negotiating. But, if you are going to negotiate, don't let them talk you into fighting.