Veto Message
06/21/1860
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The question in regard to that portion of the Territory without the limits of the existing State remains for the decision of Congress, and i...
The whole claim of $25,180 was rejected by the Postmaster-General for reasons which it is no part of my present purpose to discuss.
My sole purpose is to afford Congress an opportunity of reconsidering this case on account of its peculiar circumstances.
The enormous difference in their favor between their own original demand and the amount granted by the present bill constitutes my chief obj...