07/12/1798
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"I nominate Thomas Pinckney to be envoy extraordinary of the United States to His Catholic Majesty."
"I retain full confidence in our minister resident at Madrid."
"I lay before Congress copies of a letter from the governor of the State of New York and of the exemplification of an act of the legislature thereof ratifying the amendment of the Constitution of the U..."
"Let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the Constitution of the United States."