"It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have inherited from our fathers."

"I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer."

"Gold is good in its place; but living, breathing men and women are better than gold."

"I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races."

"I am nothing, but truth is everything. I know I am right because I know I have no doubts."