I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, I believe, one of the worst for which a people ever fought, and one for which there was the least excuse.

Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided. Be specially vigilant-or instruct those engaged in the prosecution of fraud to be-against all who insinuate that they have high influence to protect-or to protect them. No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.

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

Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.

There is nothing more I should do to it now, and therefore I am not likely to be more ready to go than at this moment.

Declare church and state forever separate and distinct; but each free within their proper spheres.

Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.