James Monroe: “I transmit to the Senate copies of sundry papers having relation to the treaty of 22d February, 1819, between the United…”

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.

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

I transmit to the Senate, for the exercise of its constitutional power, a treaty lately concluded at the Indian Springs.

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…