Edwin M. Stanton Quotes

"Come here immediately and see if you can find the murderer of the President."
- Edwin M. Stanton
(Related: President)

"I know General Grant better than any other person in the country can know him. It was my duty to study him, and I did so day and night, when I saw him and when I did not see him, and now I tell you what I know, he cannot govern this country."
- Edwin M. Stanton
(Related: Country, Day, Duty, Night, Now, Study)

"The prisoners for better security against conversation shall have a canvas bag put over the head of each and tied around the neck, with a holes for proper breathing and eating, but not seeing."
- Edwin M. Stanton
(Related: Conversation, Eating, Security)