While we ought to glory in the Union and remember that it is the source from which the States derive their chief title to fame, we must also recognize that the national administration is not and cannot be adjusted to the needs of local government. It is too far away to be informed of local needs, too inaccessible to be responsive to local needs. Calvin Coolidge
1926 speech (Barron’s November 23, 1998), 30th President of the United States (1923-1929) 1872-1933.