Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.

I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night's rest was best in any event.

No other people have a government more worthy of their respect and love or a land so magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look upon, and so full of generous suggestion to enterprise and labor.

The bud of victory is always in the truth.

Will it not be wise to allow the friendship between nations to rest upon deep and permanent things? Irritations of the cuticle must not be confounded with heart failure.

Prayer steadies one when he is walking in slippery places - even if things asked for are not given.

That one flag encircles us with its folds today, the unrivaled object of our loyal love.