Political Quotes

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

I transmit to Congress herewith the copy of an act of the State of Missouri passed on the 16th ultimo, expressing the assent of that State to the several provisions of the act of Congress entitled 'An act to extend the western boundary of the State of Missouri to the Missouri River,' approved June 7, 1836.

For the several reasons above assigned, the President disapproves the opinion of the court, and remits to it the proceedings in question.

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.