Political Quotes

The increase of the sum appropriated in the present bill over that in the bill of the last session, being within a fraction of $20,000, has induced me to examine the question with some attention.

Their letter to him urging this delay bears date January 15, and was the commencement of a correspondence.

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, requesting a copy of correspondence between the Department of State and ministers of foreign powers at Washington in regard to foreign vessels in Charleston, I transmit a…

The amendment does not seem necessary to secure any right either of the United States or of any American citizen claiming under them.