Be not haughty with the humble; be not humble with the haughty.

It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they belong to America.

For an enemy so relentless in the war for our subjugation, we could not be expected to mourn; yet, in view of its political consequences, it could not be regarded otherwise than as a great misfortune for the South.

The troops of other states have their reputation to gain, the sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain.

Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctified by its justice, and sustained by a virtuous people .

Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.

Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South’s two halves together.