John Sherman: “But, more important still, your conference contemplates only peaceful aids for mutual benefit; theirs provided for war…”

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.

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

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

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…