The debt was the most sacred obligation incurred during the war. It was by no means the largest in amount. We do not haggle with t...hose who lent us money. We should not with those who gave health and blood and life. If doors are opened to fraud, contrive to close them. But don't deny the obligation, or scold at its performance.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
No capitalists after any war were ever so well paid for money loaned to the nation that carried it on. No class of money-makers ev...er gained such prosperity by any other war, as our War for the Union brought to the money-getters of America. All this was due in great measure to the rank and file of the Union army. Now let no rich man haggle with a needy veteran of that war about his right to a pension!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »