Special Message
04/04/1860
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I certainly had no right to make aggressive war upon any State, and I am perfectly satisfied that the Constitution has w...
In view of this fact it was deemed preferable to instruct our new minister to negotiate a new treaty which should omit t...
My opinion remains unchanged that justice as well as sound policy requires us still to seek a peaceful solution of the q...
I feel it my duty to communicate to you that it has been found impracticable to conclude a contract for the transportati...