John Sherman: “It is in this that the danger lies, for the law ought never to interfere with social happiness and innocent enjoyments.”

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.

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

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.