James Monroe: “I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, which, with the documents accompanying it, will…”

I transmit herewith to the House a report from the Secretary of State with copies of the correspondence relating to the claims of the citizens of the United States upon the Government of the Netherlands, requested by a resolution of the…

Congress do not possess the power under the Constitution to pass such a law.

It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union.

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with documents, which contains the information requested.