John Quincy Adams: “ThatAmericahas a set of primary interests which have none or a remote relation to Europe.”

The delay in the transmission of this communication is attributable to the earnest desire which I have entertained of acceding to the opinions and complying with the wishes of the Senate.

I can not concur in these opinions.

These papers were prepared at the close of the last session of Congress, at too late a period to be then acted upon.

I now transmit to Congress copies of communications received from the governor of Georgia relating to that subject.