I know that the acquisition of Louisiana had been disapproved by some from a candid apprehension that the enlargement of...
In all events, it will replace the advances we shall have made.
We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calc...
I shall now enter on the duties to which my fellow-citizens have again called me, and shall proceed in the spirit of tho...
But who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively?
What farmer, what mechanic, what laborer ever sees a taxgatherer of the United States?
The suppression of unnecessary offices, of useless establishments and expenses, enabled us to discontinue our internal t...
I have therefore undertaken on no occasion to prescribe the religious exercises suited to it, but have left them, as the...
We have therefore liberally furnished them with the implements of husbandry and household use.
It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates, and that from the States of Maryland, Delaware, and Ten...
No occasion having arisen for making use of any part of the balance of $18,560 unexpended on the 31st day of December, 1...
The energy and judgment displayed by this excellent officer through the whole course of the service lately confided to h...
These treaties, having been advised and consented to by the Senate, have accordingly been ratified, but as they involve ...
As these documents appear to form a necessary appendage to those already before Congress, and throw additional light on ...
So soon as they shall be received they shall be communicated to the House of Representatives.
I think it my duty without further delay to communicate to the House the information I possess, however imperfect.
The offer was accepted and he was furnished with an accurate sextant for his observations.
A commission had been made out for him bearing date the 1st day of October last, and forwarded before the receipt of his...
