It is exceedingly difficult at the present time to estimate the probable expense of carrying into full effect the two ac...
The debts of these States, thus legitimately incurred, when accurately ascertained will, it is believed, approximate $10...
It is worthy the consideration of Congress and the country whether, if the Federal Government by its action were to assu...
I communicate herewith a report on the subject from the Secretary of State, from which it appears that the correspondenc...
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, requesting me to transmit all the o...
In compliance with so much of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 8th instant as requests information ...
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th of July, requesting the President 'to infor...
I transmit herewith a report from the Attorney-General, additional to the reports submitted by him December 31, 1866, an...
This instrument provides for a cession of territory to the United States in consideration of the payment of $7,200,000 i...
To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a conve...
A person forced into the rebel service by conscription or under a paramount authority which he could not safely disobey,...
The board of registration have no authority to administer any other oath to the person applying for registration than th...
Disloyal sentiments, opinions, or sympathies would not disqualify, but where a person has by speech or by writing incite...
No one who has been disfranchised for participation in any rebellion against the United States or for felony committed a...
The oath prescribed in the supplemental act defines all the qualifications required, and every person who can take that ...
An unnaturalized person can not take this oath, but an alien who has been naturalized can take it.
No one who is not 21 years of age at the time of registration can take the oath.