I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, which exhibits certain transfers of appropriations made in the W...
A just regard to the delicate state of this question and a proper respect for the natural impatience of the State of Mai...
Most of the arguments that dissuade us from employing banks in the custody and disbursement of the public money apply wi...
I regret that I can not on this occasion congratulate you that the past year has been one of unalloyed prosperity.
The people of the United States feel, as it is hoped they always will, a warm solicitude for the success of all who are ...
I have heretofore assigned to Congress my reasons for believing that the establishment of an independent National Treasu...
At the time I entered upon my present duties our ordinary disbursements, without including those on account of the publi...
The present condition of the defenses of our principal seaports and navy-yards calls for the early and serious attention...
I regret to be obliged to inform you that no convention for the settlement of the claims of our citizens upon Mexico has...
Simplicity and economy in the affairs of state have never failed to chasten and invigorate republican principles, while ...
Nothing can compensate a people for a dependence upon others for the bread they eat.
The death of the late Sultan has produced no alteration in our relations with Turkey.
I regret to state the appearance of a different spirit among Her Majesty's subjects in the Canadas.
I can not think that a serious objection would anywhere be raised to the receipt and payment of gold and silver in all p...
It is indispensable that its finances should be untrammeled and its resources as far as practicable unencumbered.
The precautions which will be recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury to protect faithfully the public credit under...
The financial operations of the Government during the present year have, I am happy to say, been very successful.
The weight which presses upon a large portion of the people and the States is an enormous debt, foreign and domestic.
