"To the tenth section I make no objection."
"For the reasons stated, I return the bill to the House, in which it originated."
"That we may not touch property lying within our reach because we can not give personal notice to an owner who is absent endeavoring to destroy the Government is certainly not very satisfactory."
"By fair construction persons within these sections are not to be punished without regular trials in duly constituted courts."
"There is much in the bill to which I perceive no objection."
"I think the greater punishment can not be constitutionally inflicted in a different form for the same offense."
"I am ready to say now, I think it is proper for our military commanders to employ as laborers as many persons of African descent as can be used to advantage."
"I perceive no objection to Congress deciding in advance that they shall be free."
"Please inform the Senate that I shall be obliged if they will postpone the adjournment at least one day beyond the time which I understand to be now fixed for it."
"Herewith is a draft of a bill to compensate any State which may abolish slavery within its limits, the passage of which substantially as presented I respectfully and earnestly recommend."
"To you, more than to any others, the privilege is given to assure that happiness and swell that grandeur, and to link your own names therewith forever."