"They have been very extensive and searching."
"The Senate will learn from the thirty-five naval nominations herewith submitted the result of my investigations under the resolutions of Congress of March 10 and May 11, 1858."
"In compliance with these resolutions, I have carefully examined the records of the courts of inquiry in fifty-eight cases."
"I would ere this have recommended to Congress the passage of a joint resolution to restore him to his former rank."
"I found the greatest difficulty in deciding what should be considered as 'moral fitness' for the Navy."
"There is one nomination which I regret that I have not the power to present to the Senate."
"I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 7th of January last."
"The report from the Secretary of State is not in strictness embraced by the terms of the resolution, but I deem it advisable to communicate to the House the information therein contained."
"In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of June 12, 1858, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of the Interior, showing the amount of money paid for pensions in each of the State..."
"I transmit to Congress a copy of the treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Siam, concluded on the 29th of May, 1856, and proclaimed on the 16th of August last, and call the attention of ..."
"I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty between the United States and China, signed at Tien-tsin by the plenipotentiaries of the parties on the 18th day o..."