Political Quotes

In executing this law I had no personal object to accomplish or feeling to gratify--no one to retain, no one to remove.

This power can be granted only by an amendment to the Constitution and in the mode prescribed by it.

I transmit to Congress the translation of two letters from the minister of France to the Secretary of State, relating to the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais upon this Government, with the documents therewith inclosed, recommending them to the favorable consideration of Congress.

I am aware that many officers of great merit, having the strongest claims on their country, have been reduced and others dismissed, but under the law that result was inevitable.