But, by solemn resolutions of her Legislature, by the votes of her people, and by the voice of her history, Massachusetts especially enjoins upon her representatives to see, that, at all hazards, and whatever else may suffer, Freedom shall…

I know something of the labor and trial which such service imposes; I also know something of the satisfaction it affords, giving to all who truly espouse it a better joy than anything in office or honor.

Throughout the land, beyond the sea, The voices will be heard; His name shall stand for Liberty, The freeman’s rallying word.

Gather fresh laurels, twine two wreaths, Wreaths for a victory won,-- Loved Massachusetts, one for thee, One for thy chosen son!

Such a token is precious to me in every respect,--not only because it assures me of the personal sympathy of the people of Vermont, declared through their representatives, but because it attests their interest in that cause which is more…

Much must still be done, or the night of Slavery will settle down on that beautiful Territory.

I hear of constitutional impediments, but I believe that all such will be found to have bottom in the lukewarm hearts of objectors rather than in the Constitution.

There are some who think that anything for Slavery is constitutional, but nothing for Freedom.

With me the opposite rule prevails, and I venture to say that any other rule must bring discredit upon a country calling itself a Commonwealth.

I trust, also, that the people of Kansas will stand firm, and that, if need be, they will know how to die for Freedom.

They have it in Kansas, for there is to be fought the great battle between Freedom and Slavery,--by the ballot-box, I trust; but I do not forget that all who destroy the ballot-box madly invoke the cartridge-box.

Slavery is a perpetual effort to evade this law by compelling the labor of others; and such an attempt at evasion is naturally supported by the pretension, that, because the African is inferior, therefore he may be enslaved.

With a farewell to my country, as I seek a foreign land, hoping for health long deferred, I give my last thoughts to suffering Kansas, with devout prayers that the ruffian Usurpation which now treads her down may be peaceably overthrown…

If I have been able to do anything not unworthy of your approbation, it is because I never failed, whether in majorities or minorities, against all obloquy, and at every hazard, to uphold those principles of Liberty which, just in…

But it belongs to the felicity of your position that what you do well for yourselves will be well for your country, and, more than any diplomacy, will contribute to strengthen the friendly ties of two powerful nations.

If they were sordid and self-seeking adventurers, in pursuit of political capital, rather than the honorable rewards of a liberal and enlightened trade, one could understand, or rather would not marvel at, this pseudo-patriotic…

I see our politics now in distant perspective, and I am more than ever satisfied that our course is right.

It is Slavery which degrades our country, and prevents its example from being all-conquering.

In fighting our battle at home we fight the battle of Freedom everywhere.

Be assured, I shall return, not only with renewed strength, but with renewed determination to give myself to our great cause.

To Italy also--venerable, yet ever young, with that fatal gift of beauty which from all time she has worn--I confess a sentiment of love and reverence; I am sorrowful in her sorrow, and happy in her happiness.

Surely, by her past history, and all that she has done for human improvement, we are her debtors.

Without Italian genius what now were modern civilization?

There is no art, or science, or activity, or grace, in which she has not excelled or led the way.

Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.