The only good Indian is a dead Indian

After all, I think Forrest was the most remarkable man our Civil War produced on either side.

If nominated by either party, I should peremptorily decline, and even if unanimously elected, I should decline to serve.

This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.

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

If nominated, I won't run; If elected, I won't serve.

If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast.