George Julian: “The idea of his nomination was exceedingly distasteful to me.”

And the misfortune of this legislation is heightened by the probability of its continuance; for it is not easy to uproot a body of laws once accepted by a people, however mischievous in their character.

Its prizes are often rich and suddenly gained, and when they are sought through the forms of a law which compels a man to choose between an expensive and hazardous litigation and robbery, human nature is severely tried.

Was some miracle to be wrought through which the slave-masters were to be transfigured into negro apostles and devotees?

He was the most conspicuous public rascal of his time, but was far from being alone in his odious notoriety.