I am the more induced to suggest this course of proceeding from a knowledge that, while we shall thereby make a just return to the powers whose good offices have been acknowledged, and increase by a new and signal proof of moderation our claims on Spain, our attitude in regard to her will not be less favorable at the next session than it is at the present.
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I communicate to them herewith copies of the communications received from the Norwegian Government in relation to the subject, and recommend the same to their consideration.
It appearing by certain provisions contained in a late act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled 'An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,' that the assent of Congress will be necessary to carry the said act into effect.
Sensible of what I owed to my country, I felt strongly the obligation of observing the utmost impartiality in selecting those officers who were to be retained.
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