Politics

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of April 16, 1878, I transmit herewith reports

I can not approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obligations.

No definitive measure or proceeding has resulted from these communications.

The nomination of Captain Glendy is accordingly withdrawn.

I recommend an appropriation of this sum for the benefit of the owners of the Jules et Marie.

I have therefore thought it proper to appoint, and I do hereby constitute, a provisional court, which shall be a court of record, for the State of Louisiana;

I say here, so far as I know, the Secretary of War has withheld no one thing at any time in my power to give him.

I occupy a position that enables me to believe that these two gentlemen are not nearly so deep in the quarrel as some presuming to be their friends.

I believe he is a brave and able man, and I stand here, as justice requires me to do, to take upon myself what has been charged on the Secretary of War as withholding from him.

That we may not touch property lying within our reach because we can not give personal notice to an owner who is absent endeavoring to destroy the Government is certainly not very satisfactory.

For the reasons stated, I return the bill to the House, in which it originated.

If you desired could you remove the army safely?

Where is the enemy now?

Entertaining these objections to the bill, I feel myself constrained to withhold from it my approval and return it for the further consideration and action of Congress.

The action of the Senate is of course conclusive against an acceptance of the treaties on my part.

While I have not given nor have leisure to give the subject a careful examination, its great importance is obvious and unquestionable.

There was no time to convene them.

I beg of you a calm and enlarged consideration of them, ranging, if it may be, far above personal and partisan politics.