Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Edwin M. Stanton

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Last updated on November 25, 2024.

Edwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. However, he was criticized by many Union generals, who perceived him as overcautious and micromanaging. He also organized the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

American - Lawyer | December 19, 1814 - December 24, 1869

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Come here immediately and see if you can find the murderer of the President.

Edwin M. Stanton

All persons harboring or secreting the conspirators or aiding their concealment or escape, will be treated as accomplices in the murder of the President and shall be subject to trial before a military commission, and the punishment of death.

Edwin M. Stanton

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

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

Now he belongs to the ages.

Edwin M. Stanton

If he had a million men he would swear the enemy has two millions, and then he would sit down in the mud and yell for three.

Edwin M. Stanton