Andrew Jackson said...

I am constrained to deny my sanction to the act herewith respectfully returned to the Senate.

I am persuaded that the work of Mr. Madison, considering the author, the subject-matter of it, and the circumstances und...

to render the punishment hereafter more severe for the wanton destruction of the public property

The brave men whose patriotism brought them into the field ought to be paid, but I seriously doubt whether any of the mo...