John Sherman: “The amendment I have offered presents the question naked and simple.”

If my life is prolonged I will do all I can to add to the strength and prosperity of the United States, but nothing to extend its limits or to add new dangers by acquisition of foreign territory.

Proud of Ohio, of its history and people, willing at all times to sound its praise in the sisterhood of states, yet, according to my convictions, the United States is entitled to my allegiance, and all parts of it should receive equal care…

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

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