Submitted to the Sec. of War. On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.

Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. It will wear well and will be remembered long after the prism of politeness or the complexion of courtesy has faded away.

I am in favor of a national bank...in favor of the internal improvements system and a high protective tariff.

The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion.

The only person who is a worse liar than a faith healer is his patient.

Military necessity does not admit of cruelty - that is, the infliction of suffering for the sake of suffering or for revenge, . . . nor of torture to extort confessions.

Let there be no compromise on the question of extending slavery. If there be, all our labor is lost, and, ere long, must be done again.