Political Quotes

Under its shadow American citizens have found protection and respect in all lands beneath the sun.

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.

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

It will be for Congress to consider whether the precedent established by this bill will not in effect annul all restrictions contained in the mail contracts enabling the Postmaster-General to reduce or curtail the postal service according to the public exigencies as they may arise.