"The ruling parties of the country have now flung off all disguises, and have openly and shamelessly declared war upon the only saving principles known to nations."

"You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man."

"At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed."

"Should a slave, when assaulted, but raise his hand in self defense, the white assaulting party is fully justified by southern, or Maryland, public opinion, in shooting the slave down."

"Though Mr. Lincoln shared the prejudices of his white fellow-countrymen against the Negro, it is hardly necessary to say that in his heart of hearts he loathed and hated slavery . . . Viewed from the …"