On all leading questions agitating the public mind I will always express my views to Congress, and urge them according to my judgment; and when I think it advisable will exercise the constitutional privilege of interposing a veto to defeat measures which I oppose.
Sherman outlines his commitment to express his views and use his veto power when necessary.
Share
More from John Sherman
Resolved, That the people who constitute the supreme power in the United States, should guard with jealous care the rights of the several states, as independent governments.
I worked hard that winter, for hard work, I thought, was the way to fortune.
It seems to me that in the present condition of our finances there is no necessity for conferring these large powers on the Secretary of the Treasury.
I wrote an adverse report, but it was suppressed in the committee.
Other voices in this conversation
