God knows that I detest slavery, but it is an existing evil ... and we must endure it and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the Constitution.

The nourishment is palatable.

May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not.

The Masonic fraternity tramples upon our rights, defeats the administration of justice, and bids defiance to every government which it cannot control.

I am tolerant of all creeds. Yet if any sect suffered itself to be used for political objects I would meet it by political opposition. In my view church and state should be separate, not only in form, but fact. Religion and politics should not be mingled.

Church and state should be separate, not only in form, but fact - religion and politics should not be mingled.

It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.