April 14 I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my county. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow and the Money Power of the Country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working on the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President, 1861-1865