Whitelaw Reid: “It is a problem that calls for our soberest, most dispassionate, and most patriotic thought.”

You see, General, this is alarming, and you must acknowledge that we are not safe.

The people have generally more education and refinement than in other parts of the State; their public improvements are better, and their country is every way more attractive.

Congress is supreme, and, for all the purposes of this department, has all the powers of the people of the United States, except such as have been expressly or by implication reserved in the prohibitions of the Constitution.

And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?