James Monroe: “The conduct of this Government has in every instance been conciliatory and friendly to France.”

According to my judgment it cannot be derived from either of those powers, nor from all of them united, and in consequence it does not exist.

I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually cannot grant it.

It appearing by certain provisions contained in a late act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled 'An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,' that the assent of Congress will be necessary to carry the said act into…

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for by their resolution of the 1st of this month, touching the capture and detention of American fishermen during the last…