Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not despair of the republic. I have great confidence in the virtue of the great majority of the people, and I cannot fear the result.
Disunion by force is treason.
To the victors belong the spoils.
The Bible is the rock on which this Republic rests.
I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life.
Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.