"Nevertheless, the attitude in which certain vital interests of the country are placed by the rejection of the gentlemen now renominated require of me frankly to communicate my views of the consequences which must necessarily follow this act of the Senate if it be not reconsidered."
"They prove that enormous sums were secretly lavished in a manner and for purposes that can not be justified, and that the whole of the immense capital of the bank has been virtually placed at the disp..."
"If they failed to give the required information or to take proper measures to obtain it, they would be removed by the Executive."
"As the President is not responsible to them for the reasons which induce him to make a nomination, so they are not responsible to him for the reasons which induce them to reject it."
"It is too obvious to be doubted that the misconduct of the corporation would never have been brought to light by the aid of a public proceeding at the board of directors."
"The truth of the facts stated in these reports is not, I presume, questioned by anyone."
"Aware as I now am of the dangerous machinations of the bank, it is more than ever my duty to be vigilant in guarding the rights of the people from the impending danger."
"I transmit herewith to the House a report from the Secretary of State, containing the instructions and other papers called for by the resolution of the House of the 14th ultimo, 'relative to the trade..."
"To the House of Representatives:I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the subject of a resolution of the 8th of this month."
"I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information requested by the resolution of the 14th ultimo, with the documents which accompanied that re..."
"Such legislative provision may be made by Congress in behalf of those interested as shall appear just and proper in the case."