I Begin To Grow Heartily Tired Of

I Ask, Sir, What Is The Militia? It Is The Whole People Except For A Few Public Officials.

As Much As I Value An Union Of All The States, I Would Not Admit The Southern States Into The Union, Unless They Agreed To The Discontinuance Of This Disgraceful Trade, Because It Would Bring Weakness And Not Strength To The Union.

That No Free Government, Nor The Blessings Of Liberty, Can Be Preserved To Any People, But By A Firm Adherence To Justice, Moderation, Temperance, Frugality, And Virtue; By Frequent Recurrence To Fundamental Principles; And By The Recognition By All Citizens That They Have Duties As Well As Rights, And That Such Rights Cannot Be Enjoyed Save In A Society Where Law Is Respected And Due Process Is Observed.

We Came Equals Into This World, And Equals Shall We Go Out Of It.

I Retired From Public Business From A Thorough Conviction That It Was Not In My Power To Do Any Good, And Very Much Disgusted With Measures, Which Appeared To Me Inconsistent With Common Policy And Justice.