upon the result of your deliberations the future conduct of the Executive will on this occasion materially depend.

The several measures which have been pursued to induce the hostile Indian tribes north of the Ohio to enter into a conference or treaty with the United States at which all causes of difference might be fully understood and justly and amicably arranged have already been submitted to both Houses of Congress.

It will remain with the Legislature to take such measures as it shall think best for settling the said boundary with that State.

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: In pursuance of the law, I now lay before you a statement of the administration of the funds appropriated to certain foreign purposes.

I can not dismiss the subject of Indian affairs without again recommending to your consideration the expediency of more adequate provision for giving energy to the laws throughout our interior frontier.

It would be wise, however, by timely provisions to guard against those acts of our own citizens which might tend to disturb [peace]...

No measure can be more desirable, whether viewed with an eye to its intrinsic importance or to the general sentiment and wish of the nation.

The prosperous state of our revenue has been intimated.

Every citizen owes to his country and to the laws.

All lawful ways and means will be strictly put in execution for bringing to justice the infractors thereof and securing obedience thereto.

I do by these presents most earnestly admonish and exhort all persons whom it may concern to refrain and desist from all unlawful combinations and proceedings.

The people are the source of all power, and their consent is necessary to the legitimacy of any government.

I lay before you a copy of a letter from the judges of the circuit court of the United States held for the New York district.

The Constitution has prescribed that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers.

The Constitution has also provided that the number of Representatives shall not exceed 1 for every 30,000.

The United States, in order to promote the happiness of the Five Nations of Indians, will cause to be expended annually the amount of $1,500 in purchasing for them clothing, domestic animals, and implements of husbandry, and for encouraging useful artificers to reside in their villages.

It is incumbent upon me to observe that, with a view merely to the organization of the troops designated by those acts, a greater number officers of that grade would, in my opinion, be conducive to the good of the public service.

I have to request your decision whether you will advise and consent to the extension of the powers of the commissioners as proposed.