Political Quotes

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War ad interim, with certain accompanying papers from the Engineer Department, required to complete the annual report from that Department.

imperatively requires the most ample remedies for their protection

No expression of my own sensibility at the loss sustained by yourself and the nation could add to the consolation to be derived from these high evidences of the public sympathy.

The Government of the United States is ever anxious to cultivate peace and friendship with all nations; but it proceeds on the principle that all nations have the right to alter, amend, or change their own government as the sovereign power--the people--may direct.