John Sherman: “He established a financial reputation not second to that of any man in our history.”

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

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

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.

What I have written is no doubt clouded with partisanship, but I would not be honest if I did not express my attachment to my party.