James Monroe: “Requesting to be furnished with a copy of the judicial proceedings in the United States court for the district of…”

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.

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.

I transmit to the House of Representatives a further report from the Secretary of State