It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.

I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

Elevate those guns a little lower.