Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.

The provision of the Constitution giving the war making power to Congress was dictated, as I understand it, by the following reasons: Kings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object. This our convention understood to be the most oppressive of all kingly oppressions, and they resolved to so frame the constitution that no man should hold the power of bringing this oppression upon us.

Certainly there is no contending against the Will of God; but still there is some difficulty in ascertaining, and applying it, to particular cases.

A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted.

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

I trust that as He shall further open the way, I will be ready to walk therein, relying on His help and trusting in His goodness and wisdom.

We shall meanly lose or nobly save the last hope of earth.