To motives of interest this Government has invariably disclaimed all pretension, being resolved to take no part in the controversy or other measure in regard to it which should not merit the sanction of the civilized world.
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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.
I transmit to the House of Representatives a further report from the Secretary of State
It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union.
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.
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