The president said nothing about the views of government in regard to the possibility of Carolinas seceding. This however was frequently spoken of by other statesmen at the North. I think they were unanimous in this, that no army would be sent here.
I think a lot of people want to be remembered the way they were, as opposed to the way they are now.
I'm a father myself for the first time in my life, and I had very very loving parents.

