Thomas Jefferson said...

To secure ourselves by due precautions an augmentation of our military force, as well regular as of volunteer militia, s...

The instrument is now submitted to the Senate, with a request of their advice and consent as to its ratification.

Until this question can be decided under legislative authority, measures have been taken according to law to prevent any...

I transmit them to Congress, as a further proof of the increasing dangers to our navigation and commerce.