In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d instant, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of War, explanatory of the causes which have prevented a compliance with a resolution of that branch of Congress of…

I regret, however, to inform you that an outrage of a most aggravated character has been committed, accompanied by a hostile though temporary invasion of our territory, producing the strongest feelings of resentment on the part of our…

I ask such appropriations as the circumstances in which our country is thus unexpectedly placed require.

It was to be apprehended that causes of complaint might arise on the line dividing the United States from Her Britannic Majesty's dominions.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution.

To guard against the possible recurrence of any similar act I have thought it indispensable to call out a portion of the militia, to be posted on that frontier.

Every precaution was therefore taken on our part authorized by the existing laws, and as the troops of the Provinces were embodied on the Canadian side it was hoped that no serious violation of the rights of the United States would be…

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of that body dated the 5th instant.

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

It is impossible that any government can continue to exist upon any other principles.

The foundations must be laid in the affections of the people.

The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.

But amid this general prosperity and splendid success the dangers of which he warned us are becoming every day more evident.

If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.

At every hazard and by every sacrifice this Union must be preserved.

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.