The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation.

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves.

You're just curious about what they think about you; it's something I think everybody ought to take advantage of. If the reports are very favorable, then you really have to think about what you're going to do.

I will protect public lands.