Political Quotes

Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Friday, the 4th day of March next

I transmit to the Senate, for its advice and consent as to the ratification, a treaty which has been concluded by a commissioner duly authorized for the purpose with the Quapaw Indians in Arkansas for the cession of their claim to the lands in that Territory.

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with documents, which contains the information requested.

A power to establish turnpikes with gates and tolls, and to enforce the collection of tolls by penalties, implies a power to adopt and execute a complete system of internal improvement.