If Congress sees fit to impose a capitation, or other direct tax, it must be laid in proportion to the census; if Congress determines to impose duties, imposts, and excises, they must be uniform throughout the United States. These are… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share Image
And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
The Proclamation does not, indeed, mark out exactly the course I should myself prefer. But I am ready to take it just as it… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
If Congress sees fit to impose a capitation, or other direct tax, it must be laid in proportion to the census; if Congress determines… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
My agency in promoting the passage of the National Banking Act was the greatest mistake of my life. It has built up a monopoly… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
What you have said, Mr. President, fully satisfies me that you have given to every proposition which has been made, a kind and candid… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
Once I should have been, if not satisfied, partially, at least, contented with suffrage for the intelligent and those who have been soldiers; now… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
“I made this resolution today. I will try to excel in all things yet if I am excelled, without fault of mine, I will… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
The legal tender quality [of money] is only valuable for the purposes of dishonesty. — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
My agency in promoting the passage of the National Bank Act was the greatest financial mistake of my life. It has built up a… — Salmon P. Chase Copy Share
