MAY
Two principles have stood face to face from the beginning of time and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity; the other is the divine right of kings.
FIRST
Revolutionize through the ballot box.
SECOND
Repeal all past history,—you still can not repeal human nature.
THIRD
Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as other rights.
FOURTH
Teach men that what they can not take by an election, neither can they take by war.
FIFTH
I authorize no bargains, and will be bound by none.
SIXTH
When a man is sincerely penitent for his misdeeds, and gives satisfactory evidence of the same, he can safely be pardoned.
SEVENTH
If destruction be our lot, it must spring up among ourselves.
EIGHTH
In a democracy, where the majority rule by the ballot through the forms of law, physical rebellions are radically wrong, unconstitutional, and are treason.
NINTH
Let us be friends, and treat each other like friends.
TENTH
If I was less thin-skinned I should get along much better.
ELEVENTH
We will talk over the merits of the case.
TWELFTH
Nothing shall be wanting on my part, if sustained by the American people and God.
THIRTEENTH
Are you not over-cautious?
FOURTEENTH
The severest justice may not always be the best policy.
FIFTEENTH
The rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible.
SIXTEENTH
One poor man, colored though he be, with God on his side, is stronger against us than the hosts of the Rebellion.
SEVENTEENTH
Never fear, victory will come.
EIGHTEENTH
The Lord has not deserted me thus far, and He is not going to now.
NINETEENTH
I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.
TWENTIETH
Are you strong enough?
TWENTY-FIRST
If I do not go away from here a wiser man, I shall go away a better man.
TWENTY-SECOND
I know that liberty is right.
TWENTY-THIRD
You must not give me the praise—it belongs to God.
TWENTY-FOURTH
It has always been a sentiment with me that all mankind should be free.
TWENTY-FIFTH
I don't pretend to be bright.
TWENTY-SIXTH
It is only by the active development of events that character and ability can be tested.
TWENTY-SEVENTH
I remember a good story when I hear it, but I never invented anything original: I am only a retail dealer.
TWENTY-EIGHTH
Few men are tried, or so many would not fit their places so badly.
TWENTY-NINTH
Preach God and liberty to the "bulls" and "bears."
THIRTIETH
The Union is older than any of the States.
THIRTY-FIRST
I only beg that you will not ask impossibilities of me.