If one man in the country could take all the money, what was the use of passing any bills about it?

I have suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.

Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.

Although our great man at the head of the nation, has changed his course, I will not change mine.

I would rather be beaten, and be a man, than to be elected and be a little puppy dog.

Whenever I had anything and saw a fellow being suffering, I was more anxious to relieve him than to benefit myself. And this is one of the true secrets of my being a poor man to this day.