However strong may be my desire to enter into such an agreement, I am convinced that I do not possess the power.
I am one of those who will never despair of the Republic.
I return with my objections to the House, in which it originated.
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.
It will be for Congress to consider whether the precedent established by this bill will not in effect annul all restrictions contained in th...
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 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...
The practice of making such appointments, whether in a vacation or during the session of Congress, has been constantly followed during every...
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...
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 is manifest that if the power which this law gives had been withheld the public interest would frequently suffer very serious detriment.
It has rendered us prosperous in peace and triumphant in war.
My province is to execute and not to make the laws.
I possess no dispensing power.
Under its shadow American citizens have found protection and respect in all lands beneath the sun.
