Jesse has a new dog. You may have noticed that his former pets have been peculiarly unfortunate. When this dog dies every employee in the White House will be at once discharged.

I will raid the arsenal and start a war to end slavery.

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business.

No theory of my own will ever stand in the way of my executing, in good faith, any order I may receive from those in authority over me.

Whatever there is of greatness in the United States, or indeed in any other country, is due to labor. The laborer is the author of all greatness and wealth. Without labor there would be no government, no leading class, and nothing to preserve.