Political Quotes

My order to you had only reference to orders 'assumed to be issued by the direction of the President.'

It was to prevent such an appointment that I accepted the office of Secretary of War ad interim.

I can not give my assent to a measure which proposes to deprive any person 'restrained of his or her liberty in violation of the Constitution or of any treaty. or law of the United States' from the right of appeal to the highest judicial…

I transmit herewith a report* and accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo.