Political Quotes

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.

I think it my duty to acquiesce therein, and therefore I nominate Alcée La Branche, of Louisiana, to be chargé d'affaires to the Republic of Texas.

I herewith transmit to the House the copy of a letter addressed to me by the governor of the State of Maine on the 30th of June last, communicating sundry resolutions of the legislature of that State and claiming the reimbursement of…