But, slavery is good for some people! ! ! As a good thing, slavery is strikingly peculiar, in this, that it is the only good thing which no man ever seeks the good of, for himself.

Care for him who shall have borne the battle

It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended Power to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.

I think the authors of that notable instrument [the Declaration of Independence] intended to include all men.

If we know where we are and something about how we got there, we might see where we are trending - and if the outcomes which lie naturally in our course are unacceptable, to make timely change.

No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.

I am busily engaged in study of the Bible.