“Received as I am by the members of a legislature the majority of whom do not agree with me in political sentiments, I trust that I may have their assistance in piloting the ship of state through this voyage, surrounded by perils as it is; for if it should suffer wreck now, there will be no pilot ever needed for another voyage.” IfsShouldMayStatesPoliticalSufferingNeededMembersAgreeMajorityShipsSentimentsPilotsAssistancePerilWrecksVoyagesLegislature Book:The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition) Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)
“No matter what the legislature may say, a man has the right to make his speech, print his handbill, compose his newspaper, and deliver his sermon without asking anyone's permission. The contrary suggestion is abhorrent to our traditions.” MenMayMatterSpeechTraditionAskingNo Matter WhatContraryNewspapersPrintPermissionSuggestionsSermonsLegislatureAbhorrent Author:William O. Douglas