John Sherman: “Do you, gentlemen from Virginia, whose great statesman had so large a share in laying the foundations of our government…”

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

During forty years of public life, though many able men have aspired to the office I hold, the people of Ohio, through their general assembly, have preferred me to represent them.

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

The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.