William Seward: “Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record to their deeds, yet will their…”

By the blessing of the Author of those rights, they have prevailed over all opposition, and form the basis of thirteen independent States.

How long emancipation may be delayed, is among the things concealed from our knowledge, but not so the certain result.

It depends not on the zeal and firmness only of the reformers, but on their wisdom and moderation also.

For the rest, the work of emancipation abides the action, whether it be slow or fast, of the moral sense of the American people.