I Would Strenuously Urge A Single Term

Unjust Attacks On Public Men Do Them More Good Than Unmerited Praise.

My Wish For The American Woman Is That She May Always Be An Elevating Influence-man's Inspiration. Let Him Go Forth To Duty While She Weaves The Spell Which Makes Home A Paradise To Which He May Return, Ever Welcome, Whether He Is Victor Or Vanquished.

These Semi-traitors [union Generals Who Were Not Hostile To Slavery] Must Be Watched. Let Us Be Careful Who Become Army Leaders In The Reorganized Army At The End Of This Rebellion. The Man Who Thinks That The Perpetuity Of Slavery Is Essential To The Existence Of The Union, Is Unfit To Be Trusted. The Deadliest Enemy The Union Has Is Slavery - In Fact, Its Only Enemy.

If Any Of My Men Kill Prisoners, I'll Kill Them.

What Congress And The Popular Sentiment Approve Is Rarely Defeated By Reason Of Constitutional Objections. I Trust The Measure Will Turn Out Well. It Is A Great Relief To Me. Defeat In This Way, After A Full And Public Hearing Before This [electoral] Commission, Is Not Mortifying In Any Degree, And Success Will Be In All Respects More Satisfactory.