Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.

Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.

If the General Government should be left dependent on the State Legislatures, it would be happy for us if we had never met in this room.

Experience must be our only guide. Reason may mislead us.

Our cause is just. Our union is perfect.

Most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.

Let us take care of our rights and we therein take care of our prosperity. Slavery is ever preceded by sleep