The time, however, is not far distant, when the Canadian farmer will be unable to sell his lands in the Dominion and with the proceeds purchase a home in the States.

When that time arrives he will favor annexation as a means of raising his own possessions to a value corresponding to the value of land in the States.

The body of farmers, laborers, and trading people will favor annexation, ultimately, should the policy of non-intercourse be adhered to on our part, and they will outnumber the office-holding class, and thus the union of the two countries…

It is apparent also that a policy of free intercourse would postpone annexation for a long time, if not indefinitely.

Give to the Canadian farmer and fisherman free access to our markets and there will remain only a political motive in favor of annexation.

For myself I had no doubt that the election of 1875 was carried by the Democrats by a preconcerted plan of riots and assassinations.

The town of Aberdeen was the scene of murderous intimidation on the day of election, and at about eleven o'clock the Republicans left the polling place and abandoned the contest.

In many parts of the State the canvass previous to the election was characterized by assassinations and midnight murders.

Moreover, we intend to protect you, and in the end you will be placed on good ground.

The negroes are seven million to-day, and they are increasing in numbers and gaining in wealth and intelligence.

The South, and indeed the whole country were not more blind to impending perils in the days of slavery than we now are to the perils of the usurpation in which the South is engaged.

With such examples as this country furnishes and with the traditions under whose influence all classes are living, there will always be peril as long as large bodies of citizens are deprived of their legal rights.

I was not personally opposed to Simmons, but I thought that his appointment was unwise in the extreme, and therefore I opposed his confirmation.

You can do that if you choose, but you cannot control my action now.

As I now view the subject (1900) the Electoral Commission was an indefensible necessity.

In the division of parties it seemed impossible, and probably it was impossible, to secure a result with peace to the country, except by a resort to extraordinary means.

Having agreed to the use of an unconstitutional tribunal, or to an extra constitutional tribunal, I had no qualms about accepting the result.

A court thus constituted is an imposing tribunal, and in dignity of appearance not inferior to the Supreme Court of the United States.

It is too much to assume that an advocate can in a moment transform himself into an impartial judge.

If General Butler had convened a military court or commission, as he should have done, and had obtained a conviction, as he would have obtained one, he would not have subjected the United States to the judgments which were rendered finally.

That we may believe a statement of that sort, evidence is required, not from one man unknown, not from one man impeached, but from many men of reputable standing in society.

The character of the voyage of the Ardennes was important in view of the rule of law that, in the trial of a person charged with the crime of slave-trading, evidence is admissible which tends to prove that the accused had been engaged in…

The arbitrator found that he was not guilty of piracy and that the act of slave-trading was never committed, although the design and purpose of the voyage were perfectly clear.

Such a ruling, if applied to cases of public importance, might lead to very serious results.

Lincoln may be regarded as the founder of the Republican Party.