Political Quotes

It is evident that Congress intended nothing more by this clause than to express a decided opinion that Captain Meigs should be continued in the employment to which he had been previously assigned by competent authority.

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.

I therefore appeal through you to the people of the country to declare in their might that the Union must and shall be preserved by all constitutional means.

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