John Sherman: “We might answer all you say by declaring that the Republican party does not propose to interfere with your…”

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

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

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…

It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.