Nations, Like Individuals, Are Punished For Their

All Secret Oath-bound Political Parties Are Dangerous To Any Nation, No Matter How Pure Or How Patriotic The Motives And Principles Which First Bring Them Together.

Generally The Officers Of The Army Were Indifferent Whether The Annexation [of Texas] Was Consummated Or Not; But Not So All Of Them. For Myself, I Was Bitterly Opposed To The Measure, And To This Day Regard The War, Which Resulted, As One Of The Most Unjust Ever Waged By A Stronger Against A Weaker Nation. It Was An Instance Of A Republic Following The Bad Example Of European Monarchies, In Not Considering Justice In Their Desire To Acquire Additional Territory.

I Would Suggest The Taxation Of All Property Equally Whether Church Or Corporation.

England And The United States Are Natural Allies, And Should Be The Best Of Friends.

Let No Guilty Man Escape, If It Can He Avoided. . . . No Personal Consideration Should Stand In The Way Of Performing A Public Duty.