The Life Of A Republic Lies Certainly

For Myself, I Care Not Whether Treason Be Committed North Or South; He That Is Guilty Of Treason Is Entitled To A Traitor's Fate!

There Are No Good Laws But Such As Repeal Other Laws.

If You Could Extend The Elective Franchise To All Persons Of Color Who Can Read The Constitution Of The United States In English And Write Their Names And To All Persons Of Color Who Own Real Estate Valued At Not Less Than Two Hundred And Fifty Dollars And Pay Taxes Thereon, And Would Completely Disarm The Adversary. This You Can Do With Perfect Safety. And As A Consequence, The Radicals, Who Are Wild Upon Negro Franchise, Will Be Completely Foiled In Their Attempts To Keep The Southern States From Renewing Their Relations To The Union.

The Sovereignty Of The States Is The Language Of The Confederacy And Not The Language Of The Constitution. The Latter Contains The Emphatic Words. This Constitution And The Laws Of The United States Which Shall Be Made In Pursuance Thereof And All Treaties Made Or Which Shall Be Made Under The Authority Of The United States, Shall Be The Supreme Law Of The Land And The Judges In Every State Shall Be Bound Thereby, Anything In The Constitution Or Laws Of Any State To The Contrary Notwithstanding

The Goal To Strive For Is A Poor Government But A Rich People.