Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Simon Cameron

American Senator, Secretary of War for President Abraham Lincoln, Founded the Bank of Middletown, made fortune in railways, canals and banking

"A man who makes no enemies is never a positive force."

"An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought."

"I am tired of all this sort of thing called science here... We have spent millions in that sort of thing for the last few years, and it is time it should be stopped."