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

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

England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends.

The will of the people is the best law.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

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