I want in all cases to do right.

The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am. None who would do more to preserve it.

Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature - opposition to it is his love of justice. These principles are an eternal antagonism; and when brought into collision so fiercely, as slavery extension brings them, shocks and throes and convulsions must ceaselessly follow.

And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.

I have no wealthy or popular relations to recommend me.

I hold that while a man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.