I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.

Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle. The real extent of this state of misinformation is known only to those who are in situations to confront facts within their knowledge with the lies of the day.

Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind.

I advance it therefore as a suspicion only, that the blacks, whether originally a distinct race, or made distinct by time and circumstances, are inferior to the whites in the endowments of both body and mind.

I consider the government of the U.S. as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises.

Taxes should be proportioned to what may be annually spared by the individual.

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.