Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country.

The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period.

I wish from my soul that the legislature of this State could see the policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.

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

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.

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.