Rather than hazard the misapprehension of our military condition and of groundless alarm by a call for troops by proclamation, I have deemed...
Thus reenforced our gallant Army will be enabled to realize the hopes and expectations of the Government and the people.
To accomplish the object stated we require without delay 150,000 men, including those recently called for by the Secretary of War.
The accompanying treaty, made and concluded at the city of Washington on the 24th day of June, 1862.
The forces under Major-Generals Fremont, Banks, and McDowell, including the troops now under Brigadier-General Sturgis at Washington, shall ...
When the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Virginia shall be in position to communicate and directly co-operate at or before Richmond, the...
The Army of Virginia shall operate in such manner as, while protecting western Virginia and the national capital from danger or insult, it s...
The command of the Army of Virginia is specially assigned to Major-General John Pope, as commanding general.
The currency of the District, should this act become a law will certainly and greatly deteriorate, to the serious injury of honest trade and...
In my judgment it will be found impracticable in the present condition of the currency to make such a discrimination.
During the existing war it is peculiarly the duty of the National Government to secure to the people a sound circulating medium.
I have, nevertheless, thought it just to our excellent minister in Mexico and respectful to the Government of that Republic to lay the treat...
Such an issue would answer all the beneficial purposes of the bill, would save a considerable amount to the Treasury in interest, would grea...
The action of the Senate is of course conclusive against an acceptance of the treaties on my part.
I shall cheerfully receive and consider with the highest respect any further advice the Senate may think proper to give upon the subject.
Entertaining these objections to the bill, I feel myself constrained to withhold from it my approval and return it for the further considera...
The resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, asking whether any legislation is necessary in order to give effect to th...
The large amount of valuable statistical information which is collated and presented in the memorial will greatly facilitate the mature cons...
