The President, and government, will only control the militia when a part of them is in the actual service of the federal government, else, they are independent and not under the command of the president or the government. The states would control the militia, only when called out into the service of the state, and then the governor would be commander in chief where enumerated in the respective state constitution.

Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, …

When occasions present themselves, in which the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of the persons whom they have a…

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.

The militia is a voluntary force not associated or under the control of the States except when called out; a permanent or long standing force would be entirely…

The morale of the troops taking part was astonishingly high at the start of the offensive. They really believed victory was possible - unlike the higher comman…

I tried at that time to relieve the Sixth Army, of which I was supreme commander, above Paulus, by counterattacks - but it was not possible. I gave the order f…