You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing!

I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.

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 intend to make Georgia howl.

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.

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

You might as well appeal against the thunderstorm.