John Sherman: “The policy of a nation upon economic questions should be fixed and stable.”

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

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

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

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.