James Monroe said...

In executing this very delicate and important trust I acted with the utmost precaution.

I transmit a report from the Secretary of War, together with the annual return of the militia of the United States, and ...

I am aware that many officers of great merit, having the strongest claims on their country, have been reduced and others...

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