And when he left those principles which induced me to support him, I considered myself justified in opposing him.

This thing of man-worship I am a stranger to; I don't like it; it taints every action of life; it is like a skunk getting into a house--long after he has cleared out, you smell him in every room and closet, from the cellar to the garret.
"I know nothing, by experience, of party discipline.

I would rather be a raccoon-dog, and belong to a negro in the forest, than to belong to any party, further than to do justice to all, and to promote the interests of my country.

The time will and must come, when honesty will receive its reward, and when the people of this nation will be brought to a sense of their duty, and will pause and reflect how much it cost us to redeem ourselves from the government of one man.

It cost the lives and fortunes of thousands of the best patriots that ever lived.
Yes, gentlemen, hundreds of them fell in sight of your own city.
"I this day walked over the great battle-ground of Bunker's Hill, and thought whether it was possible that it was moistened with the sacred blood of our heroes in vain, and that we should forget what they fought for.
"I hope to see our once happy country restored to its former peace and happiness, and once more redeemed from tyranny and despotism, which, I fear, we are on the very brink of.