I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
No commander in chief would ever say, 'I'm not going to listen to the guys on the ground.'
You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars.
It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander in chief.
It is by these, the people, that I have been clothed with the high powers which they have seen fit to confide to their Chief Executive, and been charged with the solemn responsibility under which those powers are to be exercised.
But if you're going to go out on a military unit, you've got to allow yourself to be under the control of the commander because you really could put the troops in danger.
I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them.
'm a general, I do something. I go out and fight wars and win them.
If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion.
I've been a soldier too long to refuse to entertain any request from a potential commander in chief.
I am fully prepared to be commander in chief... I don't need on-the-job training.