That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.

I have neither time nor disposition to enter into discussion with the Friend, and end this occasion by suggesting for her consideration the question whether, if it be true that the Lord has appointed me to do the work she has indicated, it is not probable that he would have communicated knowledge of the fact to me as well as to her.

Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?

Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in bonds of fraternal feeling.

It is most cheering and encouraging for me to know that in the efforts which I have made and am making for the restoration of a righteous peace to our country, I am upheld and sustained by the good wishes and prayers of God's people. No one is more deeply than myself aware that without His favor our highest wisdom is but as foolishness and that our most strenuous efforts would avail nothing in the shadow of His displeasure.

With firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right.