I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with the accompanying documents, in obedience to the resolution of the House of Representatives adopted on the 28th of ...
The representatives of the States and of the people, feeling a more immediate interest in obtaining money to lighten the...
This bill, should it become a law, will operate greatly to the injury of the new States.
I deem it to be both inexpedient and unconstitutional.
Surely the present is the most unpropitious moment which could have been selected for the passage of this bill.
I can not so read the words 'dispose of' as to make them embrace the idea of 'giving away.'
Without the authority of Congress the Executive can not lawfully direct any force, however near it may be to the scene o...
On the other hand, should the Executive interpose, and especially should the result prove disastrous and valuable lives ...
It can not legitimately resort to force without the direct authority of Congress, except in resisting and repelling host...
He can resort to no hostile act.
It would have no authority to enter the territories of Nicaragua even to prevent the destruction of the transit and prot...