John Sherman: “No deceits, no frauds, can defeat it--the Republican party.”

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.

Our family of states is already large enough to create embarrassment in the Senate, and a republic should not hold dependent provinces or possessions.

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…

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