John Sherman: “I do not propose to continue agitation; I only appear here to demand justice,--to demand compliance with compromises…”

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 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.

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…