"To the Senate of the United States:In further answer to the resolution of the Senate of December 7, 1877, as to the cost of the Sioux War, I transmit copies of additional reports on the subject received from the Military Division of the Missouri."
"In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th of March instant, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents."
"The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpose."
"The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special term which Congress thought proper to require."
"If, therefore, the Government is compelled to go to trial at the special term provided for by this bill, the United States must be defeated for want of time and means to make preparation for the prope..."
"The obligation of the public faith transcends all questions of profit or public advantage."
"I can not approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obligations."
"National promises should be kept with unflinching fidelity."
"Its unquestionable maintenance is the dictate as well of the highest expediency as of the most necessary duty."
"A currency worth less than it purports to be worth will in the end defraud not only creditors, but all who are engaged in legitimate business."
"To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, the reply of the Commissioner of Agriculture to a resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant, \relative to ..."