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If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

I am so anxious for you not to abdicate and I think the fact that you do is going to put me in the wrong light to the entire world because they will say that I could have prevented it.

When a governor asks you to come and serve... or a president, subsequently in my life - you do so.

I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President.

If elected, I would not be the mere president of a party - I would endeavor to act independent of party domination and should feel bound to administer the government untrammeled by party schemes.

But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents.

I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.

I will make the final decision on running for governor after my congressional term ends.

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

I'm a former governor, and so I was the chief executive, and when the legislature wasn't in session, I was running the state.