Special Message
12/11/1867
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I am aware of no precedent for granting such exclusive rights to a manufacturing company for a nominal consideration.
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, calling for information in regard to the departure of troops from Austria...
Preemption is itself a special privilege, only authorized by its supposed public benefit in promoting the settlement and cultivation of vaca...
I communicate and invite the attention of Congress to a copy of joint resolutions of the senate and house of representatives of the State of...