The Enemy Never Sees The Backs Of

So Far From Engaging In A War To Perpetuate Slavery, I Am Rejoiced That Slavery Is Abolished. I Believe It Will Be Greatly For The Interest Of The South. So Fully Am I Satisfied Of This That I Would Have Cheerfully Lost All That I Have Lost By The War, And Have Suffered All That I Have Suffered To Have This Object Attained.

While We See The Course Of The Final Abolition Of Human Slavery Is Onward, & We Give It The Aid Of Our Prayers & All Justifiable Means In Our Power, We Must Leave The Progress As Well As The Result In His Hands Who Sees The End; Who Chooses To Work By Slow Influences; & With Whom Two Thousand Years Are But As A Single Day.

As A General Principle You Should Not Force Young Men To Do Their Duty, But Let Them Do It Voluntarily And Thereby Develop Their Characters.

Keep Steady In The View Of The Great Principles For Which You Contend. The Safety Of Your Homes And The Lives Of All You Hold Dear Depend Upon Your Courage And Exertions. Let Each Man Resolve To Be Victorious, And That The Right Of Self Government, Liberty And Peace Shall Find Him A Defender.

I Tremble For My Country When I Hear Of Confidence Expressed In Me. I Know Too Well My Weakness, That Our Only Hope Is In God.