Civil liberty can be established on no foundation of human reason which will not at the same time demonstrate the right of religious freedom.

Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.

I would much rather be found guilty of making a serious mistake in judgment, than to be accused of being even a little bit insincere.

The Bible carries with it the history of the creation, the fall and redemption of man, and discloses to him, in the infant born at Bethlehem, the Legislator and Savior of the world.

The public history of all countries, and all ages, is but a sort of mask, richly colored. The interior working of the machinery must be foul.

May our country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.

The will of the people is the source and the happiness of the people the end of all legitimate government upon earth.