James Monroe: “I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of the Treasury submitting copies of the instructions given to the…”

Of the right in Congress to promote these great results by the appropriation of the public money, in harmony with the States to be affected by them, having already communicated my sentiments fully and on mature consideration, I deem it…

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

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

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