Political Quotes

In reply to your communication, I have deemed it proper, in order to prevent further misunderstanding, to make this simple recital of facts.

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers.

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…