John Sherman: “Where does the history of nations present an example of greater physical weakness followed so soon by greater physical…”

During forty years of public life, though many able men have aspired to the office I hold, the people of Ohio, through their general assembly, have preferred me to represent them.

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

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.

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