01/12/2009
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"Their wisdom will also see the necessity of making every preparation for whatever events may grow out of the present crisis."
"I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress."
"I hasten to lay them before both Houses of Congress."
"Congress will learn from these papers the present state of the discussion on that transaction, and that it is to be transferred to this place by the mission of a special minister."