Now, Colonel, can you picture Jefferson, or Washington or John Adams franking their wardrobes through the mails and adding the facetious idea of making the government responsible for the cargo for the sum of one dollar and five cents?
Statesmen were dull creatures in those days.

I have a much greater admiration for Senator Balloon." "Yes, Balloon is a man of parts, there is no denying it" "I think so.

He is spoken of for the post of Minister to China, or Austria, and I hope will be appointed.

What we want abroad is good examples of the national character.
"John Jay and Benjamin Franklin were well enough in their day, but the nation has made progress since then.

Balloon is a man we know and can depend on to be true to himself." "Yes, and Balloon has had a good deal of public experience.