George Julian: “It was the duty of the President, like John Bright and the English Liberals, to lead, not follow public opinion.”

They thus undermine the morals of the people, and pave the way for violence and crime.

The only enthusiasm of the campaign was in the new party, and it was perfectly spontaneous and fervid.

It was a confession of Congressional incompetence to deal with a problem which Congress alone had the right to solve.

The efforts to belittle his merits and defile his good name became systematic, and degenerated into the most unpardonable personal abuse and political defamation.