"In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st ultimo, requesting information relative to proceedings of this Government in the case of George Johnson, a citizen of the ..."
"The magnitude of this claim renders it highly desirable that a speedy termination should be put to all contest concerning it, and I therefore recommend that Congress shall authorize such proceedings a..."
"Having due regard to the negotiations now pending between this Government and the Government of Great Britain through its special envoy, I have thought it proper to communicate the report confidential..."
"It is in vain to allege that a deficit in the Treasury was known to exist and that means were taken to supply this deficit by loan when the act was passed."
"It suspends--in other words, abrogates for the time--the provision of the act of 1833, commonly called the 'compromise act.'"
"The necessity, as well as difficulty, of establishing uniformity in the appraisements to be made in conformity with the true intention of that act was brought to the notice of Congress in my message t..."
"The existing laws, as I am advised, are sufficient to authorize and enable the collecting officers, under the directions of the Secretary of the Treasury, to levy the duties imposed by the act of 1833..."
"It has insured to it the repose which always flows from truly wise and moderate counsels."
"I do not doubt that the exigencies of the Government do require an increase of the tariff of duties above 20 per cent."
"The manufacturing classes have now an opportunity which may never occur again of permanently identifying their interests with those of the whole country."
"Much less excusable should we be in parting with any portion of our available means, at least until the demands of the Treasury are fully supplied."
"I have this day approved and signed an act, which originated in the House of Representatives, entitled 'An act for an apportionment of Representatives among the several States according to the Sixth C..."