Andrew Jackson: “The Secretary of War ad interim will cause the proceedings of the court in the case of Major-General Scott, first above…”

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit communications from the War Department relating to the treaty with the Sacs and Foxes recently submitted to the Senate.

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

It is impossible that any government can continue to exist upon any other principles.

This Union must be preserved.