To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in executive session, the report of the Secretary of State, with the accompany...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with accompanying paper, in obedience to the resolution of the Senate adopted 23d Fe...
requesting the President of the United States to communicate to the Senate a copy of the opinion of Judge Brewer in the Great Falls land con...
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant, requesting a copy of certain letters of Horatio J. Perry, late secretary to th...
an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with the accompanying documents, in obedience to the resolution of the House of...
Surely the present is the most unpropitious moment which could have been selected for the passage of this bill.
I can not so read the words 'dispose of' as to make them embrace the idea of 'giving away.'
I deem it to be both inexpedient and unconstitutional.
This bill, should it become a law, will operate greatly to the injury of the new States.
The representatives of the States and of the people, feeling a more immediate interest in obtaining money to lighten the burdens of their co...
In the latter I state that--The executive government of this country in its intercourse with foreign nations is limited to the employment of...
When this fails it can proceed no further.
It can not legitimately resort to force without the direct authority of Congress, except in resisting and repelling hostile attacks.
To the Senate of the United States:I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, two conventions between the ...
On the other hand, should the Executive interpose, and especially should the result prove disastrous and valuable lives be lost, he might su...
It would have no authority to enter the territories of Nicaragua even to prevent the destruction of the transit and protect the lives and pr...
He can resort to no hostile act.
