"Our own interests are involved in the matter, since, however neutral may be our course of policy, we can not hope to escape the effects of a spirit of jealousy on the part of both of the powers."
"We could not be expected quietly to permit any such interference to our disadvantage."
"It is time that this war had ceased."
"The occasional interruption experienced by our fellow-citizens engaged in the fisheries on the neighboring coast of Nova Scotia has not failed to claim the attention of the Executive."
"I have much pleasure in saying that the Government of Brazil has adjusted the claim upon that Government in the case of the schooner John S. Bryan."
"I can not, however, withhold the remark that its advantages contrasted with a bank of the United States, apart from the fact that a bank was esteemed as obnoxious to the public sentiment."
"It is by such acts of good will by one to another of the family of nations that fraternal feelings are nourished and the blessings of permanent peace secured."
"I can not take leave of this painful subject without adverting to the aid rendered upon the occasion by the British authorities at Gibraltar."
"I recommend that at your present session you adopt such measures in order to carry into effect the Smithsonian bequest."
"Confidence between man and man is in a great measure restored and the credit of this Government fully and perfectly reestablished."
"It can not be too often repeated that the prominent interest of every important pursuit of life requires for success permanency and stability in legislation."
"I invite the attention of Congress to the report of the Secretary of State."