Political Quotes

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and concede an entire and friendly equality of rights and hospitalities with all maritime nations.

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.

Third. That suitable ceremonies be had upon the occasion, under the direction of Major-General William T. Sherman, whose military operations compelled the rebels to evacuate Charleston, or, in his absence, under the charge of Major-General…

I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.