I have caused immediate inquiry to be made into the origin of this highly improper publication, and shall omit no proper...
This publication can not be considered otherwise than as a breach of official duty by some officer of the Government or ...
Great was my surprise to observe this morning in one of the public journals a statement of what purports to be a proposi...
I have received and taken into respectful consideration the resolution of the Senate of yesterday, adopted in executive ...
The tolling bells announce the death of the Hon. Henry Clay.
I therefore respectfully suggest that your Department be closed for the remainder of the day.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant.
I am sure all hearts are too sad at this moment to attend to business.
It is apprehended that it would not comport with the public interests to communicate it under existing circumstances
I have received the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, passed in executive session, making inquiry respecting...
Any information which may be in the possession of the Executive on these subjects shall in due time be laid before the S...
This request has been taken into the most respectful consideration, but the conclusion at which I have arrived is that t...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in compliance with the Senate...
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention for the mutual delivery of cri...
Such an act of mercy, which restored many misguided and unfortunate youth of this country to their parents and friends, ...
Such an act would tend to confirm that friendship which has so long existed between the two nations and to perpetuate it...
My own views of the national liability upon this subject were expressed in the note of the Secretary of State to Mr. Cal...
The peace and security of the inhabitants of the United States in that quarter more efficiently maintained