John Sherman: “The Governor of Ohio has less power than almost any other governor of the United States.”

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

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.

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.