A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.

But the mere circumstance of complexion cannot deprive them of the character of men.

In framing a system, which we wish to last for ages, we should not lose sight of the changes which ages will produce.

Equal laws protecting equal rights…the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.

The President is responsible to the public for the conduct of the person he has nominated and appointed.

[R]efusing or not refusing to execute a law to stamp it with its final character . . . makes the Judiciary department paramount in fact to the Legislature, which was never intended and can never be proper.

Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.