Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State?

Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished.

I endeavored to give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all his mercies to me, for his preservation of me through all the dangers I have passed, and all the blessings which he has bestowed upon me, for I know I fall far short of my obligations

It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.

I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.

We must forgive our enemies.