While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration... can very seriously injure the government

In all that the people can individually do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere.

The people of the South have too much of good sense, and good temper, to attempt the ruin of the government ... At least, so I hope and believe.

I see a government completely out of control, and money is number one. Integrity isn't even on the map.

Well private money can take risks in a way that government money often isn't willing to.

A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.