We discover in the gospels a groundwork of vulgar ignorance, of things impossible, of superstition, fanaticism and fabrication .

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second; that second for a third; and so on, till the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sin and suffering.

Were I to commence my administration again, the first question I would ask respecting a candidate would be, Does he use ardent spirits?

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people.

The Giver of life gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness.

Resisting tyranny is obeying God