Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.

Well, I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.

We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side.

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.

If there is a worse place than Hell, I am in it.

Our republican system was meant for a homogeneous people. As long as blacks continue to live with the whites they constitute a threat to the national life. Family life may also collapse and the increase of mixed breed bastards may some day challenge the supremacy of the white man.

Any society that takes away from those most capable and gives to the least will perish.