Political Quotes

calling for a list of the different appropriations which will leave unexpended balances on the 1st day of January next.

To be instrumental in terminating the evils of civil war and in substituting in their stead the blessings of peace is a divine privilege.

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of War, conveying the information called for by the House in its resolution of yesterday, concerning the Cherokee treaty recently ratified.

I transmit to Congress a report from the Commissioner of the Public Buildings, showing the progress made in the construction of the public buildings which by the act of the 4th of July last the President was authorized to cause to be erected.