I Like The Noise Of Democracy.

The Course Of Events Is So Rapidly Hastening Forward That The Emergency May Soon Arise When You May Be Called Upon To Decide The Momentous Question Whether You Possess The Power By Force Of Arms To Compel A State To Remain In The Union

Abstract Propositions Should Never Be Discussed By A Legislative Body.

Liberty Must Be Allowed To Work Out Its Natural Results; And These Will, Ere Long, Astonish The World.

If You Are As Happy In Entering The White House As I Shall Feel On Returning To Wheatland, You Are A Happy Man Indeed.

Whatever The Result May Be, I Shall Carry To My Grave The Consciousness That I At Least Meant Well For My Country.