The United States would be at all times indisposed to aggrandize itself at the expense of any other nation.
I can not, however, withhold the remark that its advantages contrasted with a bank of the United States, apart from the ...
Confidence between man and man is in a great measure restored and the credit of this Government fully and perfectly rees...
It can not be too often repeated that the prominent interest of every important pursuit of life requires for success per...
It is time that this war had ceased.
As preparatory, therefore, to entering once more upon the high duties of legislation, it becomes us humbly to acknowledg...
I shall be permitted to exchange congratulations with you, gentlemen of the two Houses of Congress, on these auspicious ...
Since the last adjournment of Congress the Executive has relaxed no effort to render indestructible the relations of ami...
The occasional interruption experienced by our fellow-citizens engaged in the fisheries on the neighboring coast of Nova...
I can not take leave of this painful subject without adverting to the aid rendered upon the occasion by the British auth...
We have new cause for the expression of our gratitude
While, therefore, the Executive would deplore any collision with Mexico or any disturbance of the friendly relations whi...
I have much pleasure in saying that the Government of Brazil has adjusted the claim upon that Government in the case of ...
The war which has existed for so long a time between Mexico and Texas has since the battle of San Jacinto consisted for ...
Our own interests are involved in the matter, since, however neutral may be our course of policy, we can not hope to esc...
I recommend that at your present session you adopt such measures in order to carry into effect the Smithsonian bequest.
We could not be expected quietly to permit any such interference to our disadvantage.
I did so in full view of his consummate abilities, his unquestioned patriotism and full capacity to discharge with honor...