We ought to reflect that in this age, and especially in this country, there is an incessant flux and reflux of public op...
Unforeseen circumstances, however, retarded the exchange until the 16th of August last.
Having ratified the treaty between the United States and the Empire of China, pursuant to the advice and consent of the ...
I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State and the papers referred to therein, in answer to the resol...
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under a just God, cannot long retain it.
Submitting, as I do, with humble resignation to the will of Divine Providence in this calamitous dispensation, I shall e...
He was able, honest, and indefatigable in the discharge of his high and responsible duties, whilst his benevolent heart ...
It has become my sad duty to announce to the Senate the death of Aaron V. Brown, late Postmaster-General, at his residen...
The death of this distinguished public officer, especially at the present moment, when his eminent services are so much ...
While the President, with the surviving members of the Cabinet, the legislative and judicial departments of the Governme...
The nation will mourn the afflicting dispensation which has left so great a void in its councils.
It is impossible to avoid this catastrophe unless we make provision this very day to meet the lawful demands on the publ...
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ultimo, I transmit a copy of the report of...
An imperative sense of duty compels me to make an appeal to Congress to preserve the credit of the country.
The urgency of the case not only justifies but demands that, if necessary, this shall be done by a separate bill.
To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in executive session, the report of the Secretary of State...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with accompanying paper, in obedience to the resolution of the S...
