There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.

—Simon Cameron

About Simon Cameron

Portrait of Simon Cameron

Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) was an American businessman and politician who was four times elected senator from Pennsylvania, and whose involvement in politics spanned over half a century. He served as United States secretary of war under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the...

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