Rutherford B. Hayes: “Peace with all nations has been maintained unbroken, domestic tranquillity has prevailed, and the institutions of…”

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State upon the subjects embraced in that resolution so far as they touch the Department of State.

I have the honor to inform the Senate that Hon. John Sherman, Senator elect from the State of Ohio, has resigned the position of Secretary of the Treasury, and that said resignation has been accepted to take effect at the close of the…

We should be more prompt and anxious because they are weak and we are strong.

I am deeply sensible that enough of the responsibility for that wrong justly attaches to me to make it my particular duty and earnest desire to do all I can to give to these injured people that measure of redress which is required alike by…