I Had Rather Be Right Than Be

The Gentleman Cannot Have Forgotten His Own Sentiment, Uttered Even On The Floor Of This House, Peaceably If We Can, Forcibly If We Must.

We Have Had Good And Bad Presidents, And It Is A Consoling Reflection That The American Nation Possesses Such Elements Of Prosperity That The Bad Presidents Cannot Destroy It, And Have Been Able To Do No More Than Slightly To Retard The Public's Advancement.

The Colors That Float From The Masthead Should Be The Credentials Of Our Seamen. There Is No Safety To Us, And The Gentlemen Have Shown It, But In The Rule That All Who Sail Under The Flag (not Being Enemies) Are Protected By The Flag.

All Legislation, All Government, All Society Is Founded Upon The Principle Of Mutual Concession, Politeness, Comity, Courtesy; Upon These Everything Is Based...let Him Who Elevates Himself Above Humanity, Above Its Weaknesses, Its Infirmities, Its Wants, Its Necessities, Say, If He Pleases, I Will Never Compromise; But Let No One Who Is Not Above The Frailties Of Our Common Nature Disdain Compromises.

Political Parties Serve To Keep Each Other In Check, One Keenly Watching The Other.