To Develop And Perfect And Arm Conscience

The Common Vice Of Democracy Is Disregard For Morality.

I Saw In States' Rights The Only Availing Check Upon The Absolutism Of The Sovereign Will, And Secession Filled Me With Hope, Not As The Destruction But As The Redemption Of Democracy.... Therefore I Deemed That You Were Fighting The Battles Of Our Liberty, Our Progress, And Our Civilization, And I Mourn For The Stake Which Was Lost At Richmond More Deeply Than I Rejoice Over That Which Was Saved At Waterloo.

There Are Two Things Which Cannot Be Attacked In Front: Ignorance And Narrow-mindedness. They Can Only Be Shaken By The Simple Development Of The Contrary Qualities. They Will Not Bear Discussion.

Self-preservation And Self-denial: The Basis Of All Political Economy.

At All Times Sincere Friends Of Freedom Have Been Rare, And Its Triumphs Have Been Due To Minorities.