Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives:I lay before you three letters from our minister in London, advices concerning the Algerine mission from our minister at Lisbon and others, and a letter from the minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Secretary of State, with his answer.
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Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.
I must not conceal from you my earnest wish that the choice had fallen upon a man less declined in years and better qualified to encounter the usual vicissitudes of war.
Believe me, sir, no one can more cordially approve of the wise and prudent measures of your Administration.
I can not express how greatly affected I am at this new proof of public confidence.
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