Sir, it is true that republics have often been cradled in war, but more often they have met with a grave in… — Jefferson Davis Copy Share Image
Although our prospect is peace, our policy and purpose are to provide for defense by all those means to which our resources… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Peace is, indeed, our policy. A kind Providence has cast our lot on a portion of the globe sufficiently vast to satisfy… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
