I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so.

I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.

But let the past as nothing be. For the future my view is that the fight must go on.

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without a man to help her

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.

Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humiliation.

It may be affirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy, have developed the powers, and improved the condition, of our whole people, beyond any example in the world.