Rutherford B. Hayes: “The policy of the United States, steadily adhered to from the adoption of the Constitution, has been to avoid the…”

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…

Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing valid adverse rights of any party.

Whereas objects of interest to the United States require that the Senate should be convened at 12 o'clock on the 4th of March next to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive

In response to the resolution of the Senate of June 21, 1879, I herewith transmit reports.