James Monroe: “On the subject of claims of citizens of the United States for Spanish spoliations upon their property and commerce.”

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.

To remove all doubt on the subject, I submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing a declaratory act to that effect.

From the view which I have taken of these reports I contemplate results of incalculable advantage to our Union

Upon the subject of the capture and detention of American fishermen the past season in the Bay of Fundy