Martin Van Buren: “to which I beg leave to invite the early attention of Congress.”

The known necessity which so many of the States will be under to impose taxes for the payment of the interest on their debts furnishes an additional and very cogent reason why the Federal Government should refrain from creating a national…

To the House of Representatives of the United States:I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 23d instant.

The information called for the reply is in the course of preparation and will be without doubt communicated at the commencement of the next session of Congress.

It is understood that their respective examinations will throw new light upon the subject in controversy...