Political Quotes

The ownership and management by the Government of penitentiaries...have at last to a slight extent been realized.

I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its relation to these claims.

I do not think there should be anything done with this valuable property which will in the least embarrass the Government in its sale.

It is provided,That this classification shall not include persons appointed to an office by and with the advice and consent of the Senate nor persons employed as mere laborers or workmen;