Political Quotes

Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.

the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, and not hinder, every advance in that direction.

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.

With deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the duty required under the most favorable circumstances, and now rendered doubly difficult by existing national perils…