Political Quotes

I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.

Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.

I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.

Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.