"I transmit to the Senate, for the exercise of its constitutional power, a treaty lately concluded at the Indian Springs."
"Whether the act may be considered in force under such circumstances is a point on which it belongs not to me to decide."
"To remove all doubt on the subject, I submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing a declaratory act to that effect."
"I transmit to the House of Representatives a further report from the Secretary of State"
"upon the subject of the capture and detention of American fishermen the past season in the Bay of Fundy"
"Having communicated my sentiments on this subject fully in a message bearing date on the 23d of February, 1824, it is unnecessary to repeat in detail here what I there advanced."
"The attitude assumed by the State formed a case which was not contemplated by the existing laws of the United States relating to militia services."
"It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union."
"I am confirmed in the opinion that Congress should now decide on the claim and allow to the State such portions thereof as are rounded on the principles laid down in the former message."
"It appears to me to be just in itself and of high importance that the sums which may be due in conformity therewith should no longer be withheld from the State."
"I transmit to the Senate a convention, signed by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and of the Republic of Colombia at Bogota on the 10th of December, 1824, together with the documents apperta..."
"The exposure being common to the whole District, the regulation should apply to the whole, to make which Congress alone possesses the adequate power."