A just regard to the delicate state of this question and a proper respect for the natural impatience of the State of Mai...
At the time I entered upon my present duties our ordinary disbursements, without including those on account of the publi...
Simplicity and economy in the affairs of state have never failed to chasten and invigorate republican principles, while ...
I regret to state the appearance of a different spirit among Her Majesty's subjects in the Canadas.
I can not think that a serious objection would anywhere be raised to the receipt and payment of gold and silver in all p...
Most of the arguments that dissuade us from employing banks in the custody and disbursement of the public money apply wi...
Nothing can compensate a people for a dependence upon others for the bread they eat.
I regret that I can not on this occasion congratulate you that the past year has been one of unalloyed prosperity.
The people of the United States feel, as it is hoped they always will, a warm solicitude for the success of all who are ...
The financial operations of the Government during the present year have, I am happy to say, been very successful.
The precautions which will be recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury to protect faithfully the public credit under...
It is indispensable that its finances should be untrammeled and its resources as far as practicable unencumbered.
The present condition of the defenses of our principal seaports and navy-yards calls for the early and serious attention...
I withheld my approval from the joint resolution.
I nominate him to be a captain in the Navy from the 8th of December, 1838
and withdrawing the nomination of Commander William D. Salter
I have received the resolution of the Senate of this day, upon the subject of a communication made to you by the Postmas...
I recommend the subject for your favorable consideration.
