Political Quotes

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

There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.

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

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th ultimo, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.