Political Quotes

Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.

The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.

I regard the question involved in these proceedings as one of vast magnitude.

I must be permitted to disclaim entirely and unqualifiedly the right on the part of the Executive to make any real or supposed defects existing in any State constitution or form of government the pretext for a failure to enforce the laws…