Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!

It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature.

I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.

I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.

I have been whipped, as the saying is, but I am sure I can recover all the lost capital occasioned by that disaster; by only hanging a few moments by the neck; and I feel quite determined to make the utmost possible out of a defeat.

Whereas, Slavery, throughout its entire existence in the United States is none other than a most barbarous, unprovoked, and unjustifiable War of one portion of its citizens upon another portion; the only conditions of which are perpetual imprisonment, and hopeless servitude or absolute extermination; in utter disregard and violation of those eternal and self-evident truths set forth in our Declaration of Independence.

There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.