"The beneficiary mentioned in this bill is now receiving the highest rate of pension allowed in cases such as hers under the general law."
"He is now receiving the highest rate allowed under the general law for cases such as his, and he would be entitled to no more under the special act."
"But the pension under the general laws dates from the time of filing the application in 1879, while under a special act it would date only from the time of its passage."
"In the interest of the beneficiary and for her advantage the special bill is therefore disapproved."
"He seems upon the facts presented to be justly entitled to it."
"I suppose his certificate has already been issued, and I am unwilling to jeopardize the advantages he has gained thereunder."
"I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 2111, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jacob Smith.'"
"This bill proposes to grant a pension to the beneficiary therein named as the widow of Richard O'Neal."
"If this is the officer whose widow is named in the bill, the proposition is to pension a widow of a soldier who, after a ten months' service, resigned."
"I herewith return without approval Senate bill No. 859, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charlotte O'Neal.'"
"Of course these decisions were correct in law, in equity, and in morals."
"I transmit herewith to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in response to a resolution of that body of the 16th instant, inquiring as to the action of this Department to..."
"The records of the War Department fail to show that there was a colonel of the Twenty-sixth Indiana Regiment named Richard O'Neal."
"This case demonstrates the means employed in attempts to cheat the Government in applications for pensions--too often successful."
"I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, concluded October 2, 1886, in the harbor of Nukualofa, Tongatabu, between the United States of Americ..."
"I adhere to the sentiments thus heretofore expressed."
"I can not believe that the vast peaceful army of Union soldiers... desire at this time and in the present exigency to be confounded with those who through such a bill... gain a place upon the pension ..."
"I think it may be said that at the close of the War of the Rebellion every Northern State and a great majority of Northern counties and cities were burdened with taxation on account of the large bount..."
