Political Quotes

However strong may be my desire to enter into such an agreement, I am convinced that I do not possess the power.

It is my duty at all times to defend and protect the public property within the seceding States so far as this may be practicable.

I therefore recommend the reconsideration of the subject.

Entertaining this conviction, I refrained even from sending reenforcements to Major Anderson, who commanded the forts in Charleston Harbor, until an absolute necessity for doing so should make itself apparent.