Political Quotes

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a report from the War Department, accompanied by a treaty with the Saganaw tribe of Chippewa Indians.

At every hazard and by every sacrifice this Union must be preserved.

I transmit, for your constitutional action, a report from the War Department, accompanied by a treaty with a portion of the New York Indians.