"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, ..."

"I insist, that if there is ANY THING which it is the duty of the WHOLE PEOPLE to never entrust to any hands but their ow..."

"In 1846 I was once elected to the lower House of Congress . Was not a candidate for reëlection. From 1849 to 1854, both..."