In great contests, each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be, wrong.

These political fiends are not half sick enough yet. `Party malice' and not `public good' possesses them entirely.

Stand by your principles; stand by your guns; and victory complete and permanent is sure at the last.

The presidency, even to the most experienced politicians, is no bed of roses.

Plainly, the central idea of secession, is the essence of anarchy.

Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. ... that of being truly esteemed of my fellow‑men.