Whitelaw Reid: “Suppose it to be merely a war in defense of our own just rights and interests.”

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.

I never saw hands more cheerful or contented than some managed on this last plan were.

Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

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?