Surely if the pause for reflection intended by the wise authors of the Constitution by referring the subject back to Congress for reconsideration be ever expedient and necessary it is precisely such a case as the present.

I can not consent to do so at the sacrifice of the peace and harmony of the country and the clearest convictions of public duty.

After all, the effect of what I do is substantially to call on Congress to reconsider the subject.

This is a species of constraint to which the judgment of the Executive ought not, in my opinion, to be subjected.

I most respectfully submit whether this is a time to give away the proceeds of the land sales when the public lands constitute a fund which of all others may be made most useful in sustaining the public credit.

I shall cheerfully acquiesce in the result.

The exercise of some independence of judgment in regard to all acts of legislation is plainly implied in the responsibility of approving them.

I did not think that I could stand excused, much less justified, before the people of the United States, nor could I reconcile it to myself to recommend the imposition of additional taxes upon them without at the same time urging the…

The Executive has no complaint to make against the conduct or decisions of the highly respectable person appointed by his sovereign umpire between the American and Mexican commissioners.

My last communication to Congress relating to that Republic was my message of the 30th of March last, suggesting the expediency of legislative provisions for improving the trade and facilitating the intercourse by post between the United…

I shall abstain, as I have done hitherto, from recommending any specific measures which might be suggested by an examination of the various reports on the subject.

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, calling for the recent correspondence between the Republic of Mexico and this Government in relation to Texas, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the…

I herewith transmit to the Senate a report

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

At every hazard and by every sacrifice this Union must be preserved.

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

It is impossible that any government can continue to exist upon any other principles.