If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.

The will of the people shall be the law of the land

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.

Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

God, how patient are Thy poor! These corporations and masters of manipulation in finance heaping up great fortunes by a system of legalized extortion, and then exacting from the contributors-to whom a little means so much-a double share to guard the treasure!

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.