The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough.

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments.

After eight years as President I have only two regrets: that I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun.

Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

This spirit of mob-law is becoming as great an evil as a servile war.

Go to the Scriptures... the joyful promises it contains will be a balsam to all your troubles.

Mere precedent is a dangerous source of authority.