03/07/1888
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"I think it may be said that at the close of the War of the Rebellion every Northern State and a great majority of Northern counties and cities were burdened with taxation on account of the large bount..."
"I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the House of the 24th ultimo, a report of the Secretary of State."
"I withhold my assent from this bill because, if the facts before me... are true, the allowance of this claim would, in my opinion, be a travesty upon our whole scheme of pensions and an insult to ever..."
"There is no doubt that justice will be done the claimant under the general law."