James Madison said...

The destruction of the Capitol by the enemy having made it necessary that other accommodations should be provided for th...

And I do hereby further authorize and direct all suits, indictments, and prosecutions for fines, penalties, and forfeitu...

I lay before Congress communications just received from the plenipotentiaries of the United States charged with negotiat...

To these abuses it may be added that illegal importations are openly made with advantage to the violators of the law.