Political Quotes

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State of the 2d instant, together with accompanying papers.

For these reasons, thus briefly and imperfectly stated, and for others, of which want of time forbids the enumeration, I deem it my duty to withhold my assent from this bill, and to return it for the reconsideration of Congress.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of January last, in relation to the arrest and trial of the Rev. John McMahon, Robert B. Lynch, and John Warren by the Government of Great Britain, and requesting to be informed what…

The orders issued by me upon this subject are in accordance with long-established usage and hitherto unquestioned authority.