"After mature reflection upon all the circumstances of his case, and particularly of facts which have become known since his rejection, I have felt it my duty to submit his nomination for the same offi..."
"I therefore nominate Silas Reed to be surveyor-general of Illinois and Missouri, in place of Joseph C. Brown, removed."
"In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d ultimo, I communicate to that body a report from the Secretary of State, conveying copies of the correspondence which contain..."
"I can not bring myself, however, to believe that it will enter into the view of any department of the Government to arrest works of defense now in progress of completion or vessels under construction ..."
"Such recommendation, however, has heretofore been made in full reliance as well on Congress as on the well-known patriotism of the people, their high sense of national honor, and their determination t..."
"The diminution in the revenue arising from the great diminution of duties under what is commonly called the compromise act necessarily involves the Treasury in embarrassments."
"In the meantime I submit to Congress the suggestions made by the Secretary, and invite its prompt and speedy action."
"I feel it to be my duty to invite your attention to the accompanying communication from the Secretary of the Treasury."
"I am not informed of the existence of any official opinion of the late Judge Johnson on the unconstitutionality of the act or acts of the State of South Carolina upon the subject referred to in the re..."
"I have the honor to submit copies of the correspondence and other documents called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d February."
"In answer to their resolution of the 18th instant."
"To the House of Representatives: In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 8th instant, I have the honor to submit the accompanying communication from the Secretary of S..."