James Monroe said...

It is, however, submitted to the Senate whether this is a case requiring their confirmation; and in case that such shoul...

Sensible of what I owed to my country, I felt strongly the obligation of observing the utmost impartiality in selecting ...

I herewith transmit to that House a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for.

The measure is proposed under a thorough conviction that it is in strict accord with the law of nations, that it is just...