John Sherman: “It is an impressive lesson of the uncertain tenure by which we all hold office and life.”

Our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country" has been the watchword and creed of my public life.

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.

Though my grateful thanks are due to them and have been often expressed, yet I have felt, as they do, that my duty was to the whole country.