Political Quotes

I desire only to take counsel with the farmers as fellow-citizens.

I do not believe in the doctrine that to the victor belong the spoils; but I think even less of the doctrine that the spoils shall be divided without a fight by the professional politicians on both sides.

The farmer should realize that the person who most needs consideration on the farm is his wife.

an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the 4th day of March next, at 12 o'clock noon