John Sherman: “That is the view I take of this amended bill; and taking that view of it I see no reason in the world why we should not…”

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

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

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.