The Power Of Hope Upon Human Exertion,

I Am A Little Uneasy About The Abolishment Of Slavery In This District Of Columbia.

I Have Always Thought That All Men Should Be Free; But If Any Should Be Slaves, It Should Be First Those Who Desire For Themselves, And Secondly Those Who Desire It For Others. Whenever I Hear Anyone Arguing For Slavery, I Feel A Strong Impulse To See It Tried On Him Personally.

My Old Father Used To Have A Saying: If You Make A Bad Bargain, Hug It All The Tighter.

Money Powers Prey Upon The Nation In Times Of Peace & Conspire Against It In Times Of Adversity.

The Time Has Come When I Am For Everybody Fighting The Rebels. Let Indians Fight Them; Let The Negroes Fight Them; And If You Have Got Any Strong-legged Jackasses In Iwoa That Can Kick Rebels To Death, They Have My Hearty Consent.