I'm Afraid I'm Elected.

In 1850, I Believe, The Church Property In The United States, Which Paid No Tax, Amounted To $87 Million. In 1900, Without A Check, It Is Safe To Say, This Property Will Reach A Sum Exceeding $3 Billion. I Would Suggest The Taxation Of All Property Equally.

... Anything Is Better Than Indecision. We Must Decide. If I Am Wrong, We Shall Soon Find Out And Can Do The Other Thing. But Not To Decide Wastes Both Time And Money And May Ruin Everything.

Let No Guilty Man Escape If It Can Be Avoided. Be Specially Vigilant-or Instruct Those Engaged In The Prosecution Of Fraud To Be-against All Who Insinuate That They Have High Influence To Protect-or To Protect Them. No Personal Consideration Should Stand In The Way Of Performing A Public Duty.

All Secret Oath-bound Political Parties Are Dangerous To Any Nation, No Matter How Pure Or How Patriotic The Motives And Principles Which First Bring Them Together.

Declare Church And State Forever Separate And Distinct; But Each Free Within Their Proper Spheres.