But fight we must; and conquer we shall; in the end.

Elections belong to the people. It's their decision.

I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were felt by the whole human race, there would not be one cheerful face left on earth.

Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much.

You must remember that some things legally right are not morally right.

If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our schools, our most sacred rights, and our so dearly bought liberties, they would drive them out as traitors.

An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave in not "distinctly and expressly affirmed" in it.