Under these circumstances, to attempt in an appropriation bill the modification or repeal of these laws is to annex a condition to the passage of needed and proper appropriations, ...
The objection to the bill, therefore, to which I respectfully ask your attention is that it gives a marked and deliberat...
I am firmly convinced that appropriation bills ought not to contain any legislation not relevant to the application or e...
I respectfully recommend that such action be taken by Congress as may be deemed appropriate with reference to a gift to ...
Politics, as well as religion, has its superstitions.
It is spoken of by the members composing the late board as the most perfect and reliable machine in the world, embodying...
It is respectfully submitted to the House of Representatives, recommending speedy and favorable consideration.
He now appeals to Congress for relief, and the papers herewith exhibit a case that calls for Congressional action.
In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of February last, concerning the action had by the Executive wit...
In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th of February last, on the subject of negotiatio...
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 29th of January, 1880, calling for information in relation to the...