I return with my objections to the House, in which it originated.
It will be for Congress to consider whether the precedent established by this bill will not in effect annul all restrictions contained in th...
The increase of the sum appropriated in the present bill over that in the bill of the last session, being within a fraction of $20,000, has ...
I have no other solicitude upon the subject.
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, requesting a copy of correspondence between the Department of State and...
To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, with ac...
The practice of making such appointments, whether in a vacation or during the session of Congress, has been constantly followed during every...
It is manifest that if the power which this law gives had been withheld the public interest would frequently suffer very serious detriment.
The power to carry on the business of the Government by means of a provisional appointment when a vacancy occurs is expressly given by the a...
It must be allowed that these precedents, so numerous and so long continued, are entitled to great respect, since we can scarcely suppose th...
It was wise to make a provision which would enable the President to avoid a total suspension of business in the interval, and equally wise s...
The lawfulness of the practice rests upon the exigencies of the public service; which require that the movements of the Government shall not...
The Union is a sacred trust left by our Revolutionary fathers to their descendants, and never did any other people inherit so rich a legacy.
In all its various bearings, therefore, I commend the question to Congress as the only human tribunal under Providence possessing the power ...
My province is to execute and not to make the laws.
My opinion remains unchanged that justice as well as sound policy requires us still to seek a peaceful solution of the questions at issue be...
The national flag has floated in glory over every sea.
Under its shadow American citizens have found protection and respect in all lands beneath the sun.
