In the latter I state that--The executive government of this country in its intercourse with foreign nations is limited ...
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 host...
To the Senate of the United States:I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, two conv...
On the other hand, should the Executive interpose, and especially should the result prove disastrous and valuable lives ...
It would have no authority to enter the territories of Nicaragua even to prevent the destruction of the transit and prot...
He can resort to no hostile act.
Without the authority of Congress the Executive can not lawfully direct any force, however near it may be to the scene o...
I transmit herewith a report from the Attorney-General, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives adopt...
To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in ...
The aggregate expenditure, of whatsoever nature, including all salaries, whether special or by virtue of official positi...
In reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 4th ultimo, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, together wi...
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 25th instant, I transmit a copy of the report of the special agen...
As this advance was made by Governor Douglas out of his own private means and from friendly motives toward the United St...
I transmit another report from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th of June las...
I transmit to Congress a report, dated the 25th instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of St...
The magnitude of the work has prevented the preparation of another copy.
In my late annual message I stated in reference to the purchase of Cuba that 'the publicity which has been given to our ...
