Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.

I feel that we are on the eve of a new era, when there is to be great harmony between the Federal and Confederate. I cannot stay to be a living witness to the correctness of this prophecy; but I feel it within me that it is to be so.

It will be all right if it turns out all right.

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.

Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home