War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.

I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.

Though I never ordered it, and never wished for it, I have never shed any tears over the event, because I believe that it hastened what we all fought for, the end of the war.

I will not accept if nominated, and will not serve if elected.

I found so many Jews and speculators here trading in cotton, and secessionists had become so open in refusing anything but gold, that I have felt myself bound to stop it. The gold can have but one use - the purchase of arms and ammunition... Of course, I have respected all permits by yourself or the Secretary of the Treasury, but in these new cases (swarms of Jews), I have stopped it.

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.

We have good corporals and good sergeants and some good lieutenants and captains, and those are far more important than good generals.