"In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th of March, 1864, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War in the case of William Yokum, with accompanying papers."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States of America and the United Colombian States, signed by the..."
"I have just been saying, and will repeat it, that the hardest of all speeches I have to answer is a serenade."
"What we want, still more than Baltimore conventions or presidential elections, is success under Gen. Grant."
"I propose that you constantly bear in mind that the support you owe to the brave officers and soldiers in the field is of the very first importance."
"I will neither conceal my gratification nor restrain the expression of my gratitude that the Union people, through their convention, in their continued effort to save and advance the nation, have deem..."
"In the joint names of Liberty and Union, let us labor to give it legal form and practical effect."
"Now, without detaining you any longer, I propose that you help me to close up what I am now saying with three rousing cheers for Gen. Grant and the officers and soldiers under his command."
"I know no reason to doubt that I shall accept the nomination tendered; and yet perhaps I should not declare definitely before reading and considering what is called the platform."
"I will say now, however, I approve the declaration in favor of so amending the Constitution as to prohibit slavery throughout the nation."
"Such amendment of the Constitution as now proposed became a fitting and necessary conclusion to the final success of the Union cause."
"I have the honor to submit, for the consideration of Congress a letter and inclosure from the Secretary of War, with my concurrence in the recommendation therein made."