Willis Bouchey: Sen. Medford

Quotes 

• Senator Medford : How bad is it?

  Major Bart McClelland : Oh, the Indians had to throw an attack on us to feel out our strength. If we pound 'em tonight, they won't bother us for a while.

  Senator Medford : I'd like to have a gun.

  Major Bart McClelland : Just find shelter and stay out of the way. The men can handle it.

  Senator Medford : I know how to use a weapon, McClelland!

  Major Bart McClelland : I know you can but you take aim at the darnedest things!

• Major Bart McClelland : I think that's it. Hold it, men! Cease fire.

  Senator Medford : You think they're gone?

  Major Bart McClelland : [to Macklin]  Collect the guns from the men. It's over.

  Senator Medford : But I didn't see a single Indian.

  Major Bart McClelland : Usually when you see 'em, it's too late.

• Senator Medford : [proposing a toast]  This is to you, Miss Georgia, a true lady of the West - or any other point on the compass.

  [Senator Medford downs his glass of whiskey and bursts out coughing] 

  Senator Medford : What *is* that stuff?

  Major Bart McClelland : That's aged whiskey, Senator. It was made in Walker Flats twelve miles away on the day the train brought it here.

  [all laugh]