I hear of no opposition, but should not be surprised if it met with some.

The great difficulty is to get it up before the House; there are so many who must '_define their position_,' as the term is, so many who must say something to 'Bunkum,' that a great deal of the people's time is wasted in mere idle, unprofitable speechifying.

I hope something may be done this week that shall be decisive, so that I may know what to do....

This waiting at so much risk makes me question myself: am I in the path of duty?
When I think that the little money I brought with me is nearly gone, that, if nothing should be done by Congress, I shall be in a destitute state; that perhaps I shall have again to be a burden to friends until I know to what to turn my hands, I feel low-spirited.

I am only relieved by naked trust in God, and it is right that this should be so." "_January 20._ My patience is still tried in waiting for the action of Congress on my bill.