On the record
Never before had he seen such obstruction in the Senate, never before the force bill had he known of a measure which failed, after due deliberation, to come to a vote.
Source
gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Never before had he seen such obstruction in the Senate, never before the force bill had he known of a measure which…”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman expressed his frustration with unprecedented obstruction in the Senate during his time.
Share
More from John Sherman
Our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country" has been the watchword and creed of my public life.
It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.
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.
Other voices in this conversation
