Political Quotes

And then both reason and right combine not merely to justify but to require its repeal.

In war between that power and the United States, without resort on our part to our mercantile marine the means of our enemy to inflict injury upon our commerce would be tenfold greater than ours to retaliate.

Our Government exists under a written compact between sovereign States, uniting for specific objects and with specific grants to their general agent.

Let us, then, with redoubled vigilance, be on our guard against yielding to the temptation of the exercise of doubtful powers, even under the pressure of the motives of conceded temporary advantage and apparent temporary expediency.