"I have been appointed by the Convention of the State of Georgia, to present to this Convention, the ordinance of sece…"

"What was the reason that induced Georgia to take the step of secession? This reason may be summed up in one single pr…"

"Is it true, then, that unless there had been a separation from the North, slavery would be abolished in Georgia? I ad…"

"In the first place, I say that the North hates slavery, and, in using that expression I speak wittingly. In saying th…"

"These are pregnant statements; they avow a sentiment, a political principle of action, a sentiment of hatred to slave…"

"The Republican party is the permanent, dominant party at the North, and it is vain to think that you can put it down.…"

"Is it true that the North hates slavery? My next proposition is that in the past the North has invariably exerted aga…"

"My next proposition is, that we have a right to argue from the past to the future and to say, that if in the past the…"

"My next proposition is that the North is in the course of acquiring this power to abolish slavery. Is that true? I sa…"

"If things are allowed to go on as they are, it is certain that slavery is to be abolished except in Georgia and the o…"