I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience.

The U.S. is a Government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence.

To anticipate and prevent disasterous contingencies would be the part of wisdom and patriotism.

One of the difficulties in bringing about change in an organization is that you must do so through the persons who have been most successful in that organization, no matter how faulty the system or the organization is. To such persons, you see, it is the best of all possible organizations, because look who was selected by it ad look who succeeded most in it. Yet, these are the very people through whom we must bring about improvements.

The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.

Alas! Our dancing days are no more. We wish, however, all those who have a relish for so agreeable and innocent an amusement all the pleasure the season will afford them.