I take it that it is best for all to leave each man free to acquire property as fast as he can. Some will get wealthy. I dont believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good.

. . . peace is a thing which a person must be willing to fight for . . .

The Government should create, issue, and circulate all the currency and credits needed to satisfy the spending power of the Government and the buying power of consumers. By the adoption of these principles, the taxpayers will be saved immense sums of interest. Money will cease to be master and become the servant of humanity.

Now I confess myself as belonging to that class in the country who contemplate slavery as a moral, social and political evil.

We all declare for liberty, but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.

I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing.