But his suggestions and projects respecting the anticipated propositions of the delegates and his views of their personal characters can not in any event aid the legislation of Con...
I transmit to the Senate herewith, in answer to their resolution of the 5th instant, a report* from the Secretary of State, with accompanyin...
To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 19th instant, reports* from the ...
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th ultimo, I now transmit the letter and pamphlet which accompani...
The examination or visitation of the merchant vessels of one nation by the cruisers of another for any purposes except those known and ackno...
I have hitherto flattered myself that the motives which influenced my conduct had been fully appreciated by those who advised and approved i...
It is not to be supposed that excited attention to public and national transactions or general political discussions in Europe on subjects o...
Desirous of maintaining those principles fully, at the same time that existing obligations should be fulfilled, I have thought it most consi...
It is far better by other means to supersede any supposed necessity or any motive for such examination or visit.
The treaty has not been communicated to the Government of the United States from any other quarter, in any other manner, or for any other pu...
The treaty has thus become the law of the land by the express advice of the Senate, given in the most solemn manner known to its proceedings...