We have got to stand together as one people and to protect our State rights from interference." "I am just as much in favor of State rights as anyone else, mother; and if, as seems likely, the present quarrel is to be fought out, I hope I shall do my best for Virginia as well as other fellows of my own age.
But just as I protest against any interference by the Northerners with our laws, I say that we ought to amend our laws so as not to give them the shadow of an excuse for interference.

It is brutes like the Jacksons who afford the materials for libels like 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' upon us as a people; and I can't say that I am a bit sorry for having given that young Jackson what he deserved." "Well, I hope there will be no trouble come of it," Mrs.Wingfield said.
"I shouldn't think the Jacksons would like the exposure of their doings, which would be caused by bringing the matter into court; but if they do, you may be quite sure that a jury in Richmond at the present time would find against you." "I don't suppose that they will do anything, mother.

But if they must, they must; and I don't suppose anything serious will come of it, anyway." The next morning Vincent went down early to the stables.

As he approached them Dan came out to meet him.
"Well, Dan, what's your news ?" "Bery great bobbery ober at Jackson's last night, Massa Vincent.

Fust of all I crept round to de huts ob de field hands.