God Knows That I Detest Slavery, But

The Masonic Fraternity Tramples Upon Our Rights, Defeats The Administration Of Justice, And Bids Defiance To Every Government Which It Cannot Control.

The Man Who Can Look Upon A Crisis Without Being Willing To Offer Himself Upon The Altar Of His Country Is Not For Public Trust.

Nations, Like Individuals In A State Of Nature, Are Equal And Independent, Possessing Certain Rights And Owing Certain Duties To Each Other.

I Am Tolerant Of All Creeds. Yet If Any Sect Suffered Itself To Be Used For Political Objects I Would Meet It By Political Opposition. In My View Church And State Should Be Separate, Not Only In Form, But Fact. Religion And Politics Should Not Be Mingled.

God Knows That I Detest Slavery, But It Is An Existing Evil ... And We Must Endure It And Give It Such Protection As Is Guaranteed By The Constitution.