Political Quotes

Whereas for some time past evil-disposed persons have crossed the borders of the United States or entered their ports by sea from countries where they are tolerated, and have committed capital felonies against the property and life of…

Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish.

All dreaded it,--all sought to avert it.

Now, therefore, in the name and by the authority of the President of the United States, I do hereby make known that a reward of $1,000 will be paid at this Department for the capture of each of such offenders, upon his conviction by a…