"The brave men whose patriotism brought them into the field ought to be paid, but I seriously doubt whether any of the money now appropriated can be used for this purpose."
"I informed Governor Cannon by letter on the 5th instant that it could not receive my sanction."
"This, however, can now only be regretted."
"Relating to frauds in sales of public lands or Indian reservations"
"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..."
"At the last session of Congress I felt it my duty to decline complying with a request made by the House of Representatives for copies of this correspondence, feeling, as I did, that it would be inexpe..."
"I communicate to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with a copy of the correspondence requested by a resolution of the 21st ultimo, relative to the northeastern boundary of the United St..."
"as the negotiation was undertaken under the special advice of the Senate, I deem it improper to withhold the information which that body has requested, submitting to them to decide whether it will be ..."
"I am constrained to deny my sanction to the act herewith respectfully returned to the Senate."
"I would respectfully recommend to the early attention of Congress the legislation therein suggested."
"It seems to be due to justice that the Senate should be furnished, agreeably to the request of Mr. Currey, with the explanations contained in this communication, particularly as they are deemed so far..."