John Sherman: “If I had the power to sell bonds for greenbacks I could make greenbacks equal to coin with scarcely a perceptible…”

The life of a civilian is in what he says or writes, that of a soldier in what he does.

The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.

Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.