John Sherman: “The free coinage of silver and gold at any ratio you may fix means the use of the cheaper metal only.”

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

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…

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

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