I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not.

The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.

A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.

I leave comparisons to history, claiming only that I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right, constitutional, within the law, and for the very best interests of the whole people. Failures have been errors of judgment, not of intent.

So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses of the same, will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the taxes. . . . I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.

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

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