Political Quotes

I have long foreseen and often forewarned my countrymen of the now impending danger.

It was wise to make a provision which would enable the President to avoid a total suspension of business in the interval, and equally wise so to limit the Executive discretion as to prevent any serious abuse of it.

In the meantime, who can foretell what would be the sufferings and privations of the people during its existence?

It is manifest that if the power which this law gives had been withheld the public interest would frequently suffer very serious detriment.