We consequently undersell private traders, foreign and domestic, drive them from the competition, and thus, with the good will of the Indians, rid ourselves of a description of men who are constantly endeavoring to excite in the Indian…

For these purposes a small appropriation would be necessary to meet the first expenses, after which they should support themselves and repay those advances.

Indeed, it would be the most proper and acceptable form in which the annuity could be paid which we propose to give them for the cession.

I inclose a report of the Secretary of War, stating the trading houses established in the Indian territories.

In the strengthening and gratifying of these wants I see the only prospect of planting on the Mississippi itself the means of its own safety.

In leading them thus to agriculture, to manufactures, and civilization; in bringing together their and our sentiments, and in preparing them ultimately to participate in the benefits of our Government, I trust and believe we are acting for…

Duty has required me to submit these views to the judgment of the Legislature, but as their disclosure might embarrass and defeat their effect, they are committed to the special confidence of the two Houses.

These springs are said to possess the advantage of being accompanied with a bed of coal.

It does not go to the satisfaction of all our claims, but the express reservation of our right to press the validity of the residue has been made the ground of further instructions to our minister.

The spoliations and irregularities committed on our commerce during the late war by subjects of Spain or by others deemed within her responsibility having called for attention.

The Spanish Government listened to our proposition with an honorable readiness and agreed to a convention, which I now submit for your advice and consent.

While my confidence in our minister plenipotentiary at Paris is entire and undiminished, I still think that these objects might be promoted by joining with him a person sent from hence directly, carrying with him the feelings and…

But as the possession of these provinces is still in Spain, and the course of events may retard or prevent the cession to France being carried into effect, to secure our object it will be expedient to address equal powers to the Government…

Should any others in consequence of this be made during the session of Congress, they shall be immediately communicated.

They are, as you will perceive, but a small proportion of the whole.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government * * * whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.

Those who are to be the judges of the law ought to be independent, and under the influence of none but heaven.

The wisdom of a few has often outweighed the clamor of many.