Henry Ward Beecher: “God sends but one sun, and it is the same light that kindles against the roof of a mansion, that dawns upon the thatch…”

All attempts at evasion, at adjourning, at concealing and compromising are in vain.

An infernal Juno, envious of the destined greatness of this country, hath sent this serpent upon it!

Two great powers that will not live together are in our midst, and tugging at each other's throats.

And aroused by that spirit, there shall spring up the yet unaroused hosts of men that have not bowed the knee to Baal--and we will war it to the knife, and knife to the hilt.