"The wrong does not expend itself upon those whose votes are suppressed."
"Our people have an interest that the national capital should be made attractive and beautiful."
"I earnestly invoke the attention of Congress to the consideration of such measures within its well-defined constitutional powers as will secure to all our people a free exercise of the right of suffra..."
"No obstacle is believed to exist that can long postpone the consideration and adjustment of the still pending questions upon satisfactory and honorable terms."
"We should not collect revenue for the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond the requirements of the sinking fund."
"It is neither safe nor wise to leave these people longer to the expedients which have temporarily served them."
"Good will and cordiality have characterized our relations and correspondence with other governments."
"I invoke the diligent and serious attention of Congress to the consideration of these and such other measures as may be presented having the same great end in view."
"The state of the Union is known from day to day, and suggestions as to needed legislation find an earlier voice than that which speaks in these annual communications of the President to Congress."
"Special Customs Rule No. 1 is hereby amended by adding to the places excepted from examination at the port of New York the following:Office of the General Appraiser: Chief clerk and law clerk."
