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

Providence has at all times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have failed us.

The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact in civil society. It was to be, in the first instance, in a considerable degree a government of accommodation as well as a government of Laws. Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times.

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.

Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.