"Negroes have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but not a right to social and political equality with whites."

"I am not ashamed to confess that I am not a Know-Nothing or that I am a Know-Something."

"I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races."

"I shall try to do my duty, and I shall try to do it conscientiously."

"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties."