Political Quotes

I am one of those who will never despair of the Republic.

In all its various bearings, therefore, I commend the question to Congress as the only human tribunal under Providence possessing the power to meet the existing emergency.

The amendment does not seem necessary to secure any right either of the United States or of any American citizen claiming under them.

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.