A nation by establishing a character of liberality and magnanimity gains in the friendship and respect of others more th...
In all these cases the purity and patriotism of the motives should shield the agent from blame, and even secure a sancti...
We considered that concerted operations by those who have a common enemy were entirely justifiable.
I now communicate to the House of Representatives all the information which the executive offices furnish on the subject...
The governor and presiding judge of the Territory of Michigan have made a report to me of the state of that Territory, s...
I now lay before the Senate the several treaties and conventions following, which have been entered into on the part of ...
On these several treaties I have to request that the Senate will advise whether I shall ratify them or not.
If from this sum we deduct the reasonable value of the road ceded through the whole length of their country from Ocmulge...
Then high offense was manifested at the act of Congress establishing a collection district on the Mobile, although by an...
These made it a duty to require from that Government indemnifications for our injured citizens.
The present crisis in Europe is favorable for pressing such a settlement, and not a moment should be lost in availing ou...
I have thought it my duty to await their authority for using force in any degree which could be avoided.
To their wisdom, then, I look for the course I am to pursue, and will pursue with sincere zeal that which they shall app...
Before this convention was returned to Spain with our ratification the transfer of Louisiana by France to the United Sta...
She was prompt and decided in her declarations that our demands on Spain for French spoliations carried into Spanish por...
It was first manifested by her protest against the right of France to alienate Louisiana to us, which, however, was soon...
To them I communicate every fact material for their information and the documents necessary to enable them to judge for ...
From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and dispositions toward us.
