"I now lay before the Senate the several treaties and conventions following, which have been entered into on the part of the United States since their last session."
"If from this sum we deduct the reasonable value of the road ceded through the whole length of their country from Ocmulgee toward New Orleans, a road of indispensable necessity to us, the present conve..."
"On these several treaties I have to request that the Senate will advise whether I shall ratify them or not."
"These made it a duty to require from that Government indemnifications for our injured citizens."
"Before this convention was returned to Spain with our ratification the transfer of Louisiana by France to the United States took place, an event as unexpected as disagreeable to Spain."
"From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and dispositions toward us."
"It was first manifested by her protest against the right of France to alienate Louisiana to us, which, however, was soon retracted and the right confirmed."
"Then high offense was manifested at the act of Congress establishing a collection district on the Mobile, although by an authentic declaration immediately made it was expressly confined to our acknowl..."
"I have thought it my duty to await their authority for using force in any degree which could be avoided."
"She was prompt and decided in her declarations that our demands on Spain for French spoliations carried into Spanish ports were included in the settlement between the United States and France."
"The present crisis in Europe is favorable for pressing such a settlement, and not a moment should be lost in availing ourselves of it."
"To them I communicate every fact material for their information and the documents necessary to enable them to judge for themselves."