The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American.

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace.

Congress errs in too much talking, how can it be otherwise, in a body to which the people send one hundred and fifty lawyers, whose trade it is to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour?

Health is the requisite after morality

The cement of this union is in the heart blood of every American. I do not believe there is on earth a government established on so immovable a basis.

I am sorry they began their deliberations by so abominable a precedent as that of tying up the tongues of their members. Nothing can justify this example but the innocence of their intentions and ignorance of the value of public discussions. I have no doubt that all their other measures will be good and wise. It is really an assembly of demigods.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.