In addition to the dread of Indians, Texas held out no inducements for Mexican emigrants.

I now proceed to demonstrate that the Mexicans are wholly incapable of self-government, and that our liberties, our fortunes and our lives are insecure so long as we are connected with them.

Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

The lands granted were in the occupancy of savages and situated in a wilderness, of which the government had never taken possession, and of which it could not with its own citizens ever have taken possession.

From the beginning, there have been some religious leaders who greeted the funding of faith-based social services by government with ambivalence.

The way our government handled the Chibok girls case goes beyond an election matter. This is not a one-time issue we discuss over elections. We need to have a deeper conversation about what kind of a nation we want to be.

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation.

Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.