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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 27, 1818

Now, therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States, do by this my proclamation make known and declare that the arrangement aforesaid and every stipulation thereof has been duly entered into, concluded, and confirmed, and is of…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 22, 1818

Now, therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States of America, do by this my proclamation declare that fact, and that the restrictions imposed by the said act of Congress do from the date hereof cease and are discontinued in…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 19, 1818

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate a copy of the rules, regulations, and instructions for the naval service of the United States

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 14, 1818

I now transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which, with the documents accompanying it, embraces the objects contemplated by the said resolution.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 9, 1818

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate respecting the supplies of the Northwestern army, within certain periods therein specified, by contractors, commissaries, and agents, and the expense thereby incurred, I now transmit to them a…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Apr 8, 1818

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate requesting me to cause to be laid before them a list of the names of the several agents of Indian affairs and of agents of Indian trading houses, with the pay and emolument of the agents…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Mar 2, 1817

Such a view of the Constitution, finally, would have the effect of excluding the judicial authority of the United States from its participation in guarding the boundary between the legislative powers of the General and the State Governments

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Mar 2, 1817

Believing also that the permanent success of the Constitution depends on a definite partition of powers between the General and the State Governments, and that no adequate landmarks would be left by the constructive extension of the powers…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 5, 1817

I recommend to Congress that provision be made by law for payments to the State of Georgia equal to the amount of Mississippi stock which shall be paid into the Treasury until the stipulated sum of $1,250,000 shall be completed.

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 2, 1817

It was not until the 22d of December following that a corresponding discontinuance of discriminating duties on British vessels and their cargoes in American ports took effect under the authority vested in the Executive by the act of March…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 2, 1817

I recommend to the consideration of Congress the expediency of paying to the British Government the amount of the duties remitted during the period in question to citizens of the United States, subject to a deduction of the amount of…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 30, 1817

Considering that the sum of which the million of livres in question made a part was a gratuitous grant from the French Government to the United States, and the declaration of that Government that that part of the grant was put into the…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 30, 1817

Considering also the concurring opinions of two Attorneys-General of the United States that the said debit was not legally sustainable in behalf of the United States, I recommend the case to the favorable attention of the Legislature…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 31, 1816

Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on the 4th of March next to receive such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in the Senate Chamber in…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 25, 1816

For obtaining from the owners or commanders of such vessels adequate securities against the abuse of their armaments, with the exceptions in such provisions proper for the cases of merchant vessels furnished with the defensive armaments…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 25, 1816

It is found that the existing laws have not the efficacy necessary to prevent violations of the obligations of the United States as a nation at peace toward belligerent parties and other unlawful acts on the high seas by armed vessels…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 25, 1816

With a view to maintain more effectually the respect due to the laws, to the character, and to the neutral and pacific relations of the United States, I recommend to the consideration of Congress the expediency of such further legislative…

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James Madison
@jamesmadison· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 20, 1816

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 6th instant, I transmit to them the proceedings of the commissioner appointed under the act 'to authorize the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the…

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