John Sherman: “I shouted for Harrison in the campaign of 1840.”

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

During forty years of public life, though many able men have aspired to the office I hold, the people of Ohio, through their general assembly, have preferred me to represent them.

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…

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