Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-15
NOTABLE SAYINGS.

Addresses, Letters, Etc.
The only eyes general can trust are
do not believe in luck in war any
more than in luck in business.
A general who will never take q
chance in battle will never fight one.
propose to fight it out on this line if
it takesall SUMNER In the wilderness,
May II, 1864.
I wonld deal with nations as equitable
each other.
This is a republic where the will of
the people is the law of the land. I beg
that their voice may be heard.-[ Letter
to President johnson, 1865.
The humblest soldier who carried a
musket is entitled to as much credit for
the results of the war as those who were
in command.-[Speech at Hamburg,
1878.
With people as honest and as proud
as the Americans and with so much COM
mon sense it is always mistake to do q
thing not entirely eight for the sake of
expediency.
Althoug h soldier by education and
profession have never felt any sort of
fondness for war, and have never ad-
vocated it except as q means of piece
[Speech in London, 1877.
No theory OF my own will ever stand
in the was of my executing, in good faith,
any order I may receive from those In
authority over me- Letter to Secretary
Chase, July 1868.
The stability of this government and
the unity of this nation depend solely on
the cordial support and the earnest 10y
atty of the people, Address to loyal
citizens of Memphis, August, 1865.
If our country could be saved or ruined
by the efforts of one man we should not
have country, and we should not now
be celebrating our Fonrth of July
[Speech at Hamburg, 1868.
There had to be an end to slavery.
Then we were fighting an enemy with
whom we could not make q peace. We
had to destroy him. No convention, no
treaty, was possible, only destruction.
Peace and universal prosperity, it's &C.
quence, with economy of Decentralization,
it certainly reduces the national debt.
Let US have peace.-[Letter accepting
nomination, 1868.
We are republic whereof one man is
as good as another before the law. Under
such form Of government it is of the
greatest importance that all should be
possessed of education and intelligence
enough to cast vote with right UNDER
standing of its meaning.-( Annual mes.
sage, 1871.
To protect the national honor every
dollar of the government Indebtedness
should be paid in gold, unless otherwise
specially stipulated in the contract. Let
it be understood that no reputation o;
one farthing of our public debt will be
trusted in places Inaugural address,
1869.
feel no inclination to retaliate for
the offenses of Irresponsible persons,
but if it is the policy Of any general en-
trusted with the command of troops
to show no quarter or to punish with
death prisoners taken in battle, will
accept the ISSUE Letter to Confeder-
ate Gen: Ruckner, 1868.
The truth is, am more of a farmer
than a soldier. take little or no in
terest in military affairs, and although I
entered the army thirty five years ago,
and have been in two wars, in Mexico
as young lieutenant, and later, never
went into the army without regret and
never returned without pleasure,
shall on all subjects have policy to
recommend, none to enforce against the
will of the people. Laws are to govern |
all slike-those opposed to as well as
those in favor of them. know no
method to secure the repeal of bad or
obnoxious laws so effectual as their strict |
execution.-Innaugural address, 1869.
am not one of those who cry out |
against the republic and charge it with |
being ungrateful. I am sure that az re-
CARDS the American people as q nation
and as individuals, have every reason
under the sun, if any person really has,
to be Satisfied with their treatment of
in New York, 1880,
When I was in the army had phys
ique that could stand anything. Wheth-
er on the ground or in tent, whether
slept one hour or ten in the twenty -four,
whether had one meal or three OK
none; made no difference. could lie
down and sleep in the rain without
caring. But was many years younger
and could not hope to do that now.
The president of the chamber of COM
merce in his remarks has alluded to the
friendship existing between the
two nations. I will not say the two
peoples, because we are one people; but
we are two nations having Q common
destiny, and that destiny will DO bril-
liant in proportion to the friendship and
of the brethren on the two
sides of the water-Speech at Newcas-
lie.
Let usall labor to add all needful guar
antees for the more perfect security OF
free thought, free speech and freeprees,
pure morals, unfsttered religious sentl-
ments and Of equal rights and privileges
10 al men, irrespective or nationality, |
,olor or religion. Encourage free schools
md resolve that not one dollar Of mon
~ appropriated to their support no
natter how raised, shall be appropria-
% the support of any sectarian school:-Il!
Address at the reunion Of army Of the
tennessee, 1876. ia