Albert Beveridge: “A construction bottomed upon either, overthrows the benefits of language and intellect.”

The passions of men stimulate them to avail themselves of the weakness of others.

Would they abandon their posts as judges, and the interests of millions committed to them, to serve the purposes of a single individual?

The existing American system was a very masterpiece of weakness.

The nature of men forbids us to conclude that we are in no danger from war.