..if the Northern states refuse, willfully and deliberately, to carry into effect that part of the Constitution which respects the restoration of fugitive slaves, and Congress provide no remedy, the South would no longer be bound to observe the compact. A bargain can not be broken on one side, and still bind the other side.

The farmers are the founders of civilization.

Justice is the great interest of man on earth.

Corruption of morals is rapid enough in any country without a bounty from government. And...the Chief Magistrate of the United States should be the last man to accelerate its progress.

The bible fits man for life and prepares him for death

If we abide by the principles taught by the Bible, our country will go on prospering.

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.