No, I make no pretension to patriotism. So long as my voice can be heard on this or the other side of the Atlantic, I will hold up America to the lightning scorn of moral indignation. In doing this, I shall feel myself discharging the duty of a true patriot; for he is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Right is of no Sex-Truth is of no Color-God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren.

Our destiny is largely in our hands.

Let us render the tyrant no aid.

There are at the present moment many colored men in the Confederate army doing duty not only as cooks, servants and laborers , but as real soldiers, having muskets on their shoulders, and bullets in their pockets, ready to shoot down loyal troops, and do all that soldiers may to destroy the Federal Government and build up that of the traitors and rebels.

This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.