In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ultimo, I transmit a copy of the report of the special agent o...
The urgency of the case not only justifies but demands that, if necessary, this shall be done by a separate bill.
It is impossible to avoid this catastrophe unless we make provision this very day to meet the lawful demands on the public Treasury.
To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in executive session, the report of the Secretary of State, with the accompany...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with accompanying paper, in obedience to the resolution of the Senate adopted 23d Fe...
requesting the President of the United States to communicate to the Senate a copy of the opinion of Judge Brewer in the Great Falls land con...
an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of...
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant, requesting a copy of certain letters of Horatio J. Perry, late secretary to th...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with the accompanying documents, in obedience to the resolution of the House of...
Surely the present is the most unpropitious moment which could have been selected for the passage of this bill.
I deem it to be both inexpedient and unconstitutional.
This bill, should it become a law, will operate greatly to the injury of the new States.
The representatives of the States and of the people, feeling a more immediate interest in obtaining money to lighten the burdens of their co...
I can not so read the words 'dispose of' as to make them embrace the idea of 'giving away.'
It would have no authority to enter the territories of Nicaragua even to prevent the destruction of the transit and protect the lives and pr...
He can resort to no hostile act.
In the latter I state that--The executive government of this country in its intercourse with foreign nations is limited to the employment of...
When this fails it can proceed no further.
