Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.

Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters. Not only is their time and labor due to the government, but they should scrupulously avoid in their political action, as well as in the discharge of their official duty, offending by a display of obtrusive partisanship their neighbors who have relations with them as public officials.

A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.

He mocks the people who proposes that the government shall protect the rich and that they in turn will care for the laboring poor.

What is the use of being elected or re-elected unless you stand for something?

Every citizen owes to the country a vigilant watch and close scrutiny of its public servants and a fair and reasonable estimate of their fidelity.

The admitted right of a government to prevent the influx of elements hostile to its internal peace and security may not be questioned, even where there is not treaty stipulation on the subject.