On full consideration of the subject I have thought it would be improper for the Executive to communicate the letter called for unless the House, on a knowledge of these circumstances, should desire it, in which case the document called for shall be communicated, accompanied by a report from the Secretary of State, as above suggested.
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From the view which I have taken of these reports I contemplate results of incalculable advantage to our Union
To remove all doubt on the subject, I submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing a declaratory act to that effect.
That the regulation should be made by Congress is the more necessary from the consideration that this being the seat of the Government, its protection against such diseases must form one of its principal objects.
It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union.
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