I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

I am rather inclined to silence.

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

Being elected to Congress, though I am very grateful to our friends for having done it, has not pleased me as much as I expected.

I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think and feel.

In my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say in advance, there will be no blood shed unless it be forced upon the government. The government will not use force unless force is used against it.