God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion... We have had thirteen States independent for eleven years. There has been one rebellion. That comes to one rebellion in a century and a half, for each State. What country before ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion.

It is a misnomer to call a government republican in which a branch of the supreme power is independent of the nation.

I am a real Christian, that is to say, a cisciple of the doctrines of Jesus. I have little doubt that our whole country will soon be rallied to the unity of our Creator.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Our Constitution... has not left the religion of its citizens under the power of its public functionaries, were it possible that any of these should consider a conquest over the conscience of men either attainable or applicable to any desirable purpose.

He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.