While the Right of Suffrage is conceded to thousands notoriously ignorant, vicious, and drunken, ... a Constitutional denial to Black men, as such, of Political Rights freely secured to White men, is monstrously unjust and irrational.

Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid. Joy may elevate, ambition glorify, but sorrow alone can consecrate.

You may be witty, but not satirical.

Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.

Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine.

I do not regret having braved public opinion, when I knew it was wrong and was sure it would be merciless.

Go West, young man, go West. There is health in the country, and room away from our crowds of idlers and imbeciles.