As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code.

Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.

I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate.

I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery.

I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road.

I do not pretend to know precisely what is on foot there; but I think it pretty evident that there is a very free communication between that country and this body, and unless I am greatly mistaken, I see the dwarfish medium by which that communication is kept up.