"The so-called deputy marshals provided for in this bill will have no executive head."
"We hold it to be an incontrovertible principle that the Government of the United States may, by means of physical force, exercised through its official agents, execute on every foot of American soil t..."
"This bill does not connect the new officers with the existing laws relating to special deputy marshals so as to invest the proposed deputy marshals with the same powers, to impose upon them the same d..."
"After mature consideration of the bill entitled 'An act regulating the pay and appointment of deputy marshals,' I am constrained to withhold from it my approval, and to return it to the Senate, in whi..."
"It is hereby ordered that the following-described country, lying within the boundaries of the Territory of Arizona, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement, and set apart for th..."
"To the Senate of the United States:In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, requesting the President to communicate to the Senate whether any supervisor or supervisors of the cens..."
"I am directed by the President to say that the several Departments of the Government will be closed on Saturday, the 29th instant, in remembrance of those who fell in defense of the nation, and to ena..."
"I submit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, the accompanying convention for the extradition of criminals, concluded between the United States and the Government of His M..."
"I concur in the opinions of this report as to the measures proper to be taken by this Government"
"I respectfully ask the immediate and careful attention of Congress"
"I recommend to Congress the adoption of these measures"
"Under these circumstances, to attempt in an appropriation bill the modification or repeal of these laws is to annex a condition to the passage of needed and proper appropriations, which tends to depri..."
"The objection to the bill, therefore, to which I respectfully ask your attention is that it gives a marked and deliberate sanction, attended by no circumstances of pressing necessity, to the questiona..."
"The necessity for these appropriations is so urgent and they have been already so long delayed that if the bill before me contained no permanent or general legislation unconnected with these appropria..."
"I am firmly convinced that appropriation bills ought not to contain any legislation not relevant to the application or expenditure of the money thereby appropriated, and that by a strict adherence to ..."
"I respectfully recommend that such action be taken by Congress as may be deemed appropriate with reference to a gift to the nation so precious in its history and for the memorable associations which b..."
"Politics, as well as religion, has its superstitions."
"It is respectfully submitted to the House of Representatives, recommending speedy and favorable consideration."
