Political Quotes

The illness and death of the late Secretary of State prevented the commencement of the contemplated negotiation.

The tone of the letter of instructions from Mr. Manuel Bertran de Lis is somewhat more peremptory than could be wished, but this circumstance will not, probably, prevent Congress from giving his suggestions the attention to which they may…

For these reasons I have deemed it proper to submit the whole matter to Congress, for such action as they may deem best.

A willingness to meet us in some arrangement of this kind is understood to exist on the part of Great Britain, with a desire on her part to include in one comprehensive settlement as well this subject as the commercial intercourse between…