James Monroe: “I transmit to the House of Representatives copies of such documents referred to in the message of the 17th ultimo as…”

It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union.

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.

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

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