First, I think it proper to express my unshaken opinion of the immortality of my soul or mind; and to dedicate and devote the same to the supreme head of the Universe - to that great and tremendous Jehovah, - Who created the universal frame of nature, worlds, and systems in number infinite . . . To this awfully sublime Being do I resign my spirit with unlimited confidence of His mercy and protection . . .

Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have been assessed too high and collected too rigidly.

That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that they are the true cause is as far remote from truth as light from darkness.

The eyes of all America are upon us, as we play our part posterity will bless or curse us.

The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good.

For God's sake, take care of your men. If they fire, they die!

Something is wanting, and something must be done, or we shall be involved in all the horror of failure, and civil war without a prospect of its termination.