I turn, then, and look to the American people and to that God who has never forsaken them.

It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended Power to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.

In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.

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

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

The Almighty has His own purposes.

Let us do nothing through passion and ill temper.