Political Quotes

Edward Everett preached a sermon when he was twenty-four years old before a large audience in the Representatives Chamber at Washington which was heard with breathless silence.

His life, so far as he took part in political affairs, was devoted to objects wholly public, never personal.

He proceeded to attack, to promote his own ambitions, the fair name and fame of the Commonwealth itself.

What was said helped to arouse public attention, and the masses of the people--always pure and incorruptible--set themselves earnestly and successfully to reform the abuses.