John Sherman: “I was a Whig of sixteen, and it was glorious to be a victim of persecution.”

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.

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.

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…

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