Political Quotes

I have thought proper to communicate every document comprised within this call.

Being always desirous to communicate to Congress, or to either House, all the information in the possession of the Executive respecting any important interest of our Union which may be communicated without real injury to our constituents.

It is, however, submitted to the Senate whether this is a case requiring their confirmation; and in case that such should be their opinion, it is submitted to them for their constitutional confirmation.

In executing this law I had no personal object to accomplish or feeling to gratify--no one to retain, no one to remove.