Andrew Johnson
"I have had a son killed, a son-in-law die during the last battle of Nashville, another son has thrown himself away, a second son-in-law is in no better condition, I think I have had sorrow enough without having my bank account examined by a Committee of Congress."
Letter to his friend Colonel William G. Moore, complaining of Congressional investigations.... (1 May 1867)
"Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests at least equally important and equally deserving the considerations of Congress."
Veto message to the House of Representatives (22 February 1869)
