"In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 6th ultimo, requesting information upon the subject of the African slave trade, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers by which it was accompanied."
"In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 24th instant, requesting information in regard to the alleged enlistment in foreign countries of recruits for the military and naval service of the Uni..."
"While the resolution in regard to the supplanting of republican government upon the Western Continent is fully concurred in, there might be misunderstanding were I not to say that the position of the ..."
"I am especially gratified that the soldier and seaman were not forgotten by the convention, as they forever must and will be remembered by the grateful country for whose salvation they devote their li..."
"The nomination is gratefully accepted, as the resolutions of the convention, called the platform, are heartily approved."
"I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made and concluded at the city of Washington on the 11th day of June, 1864."
"I herewith communicate to the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, the articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington on the 15th instant between the Unite..."
"I transmit a copy of a dispatch of the 10th instant to the Secretary of State from the acting consul of the United States at Havana."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States of America and the United Colombian States, signed by the..."
"In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th of March, 1864, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War in the case of William Yokum, with accompanying papers."
"In the joint names of Liberty and Union, let us labor to give it legal form and practical effect."