1Reply of the President to the Senate, [18 May] 1789 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your Address, in which the most affectionate sentiments are expressed in the most obliging terms. The coincidence of circumstances which led to this auspicious Crisis, the confidence reposed in me by my Fellow-citizens, and the assistance I may expect from counsels which will be dictated by an enlarged and liberal policy, seem to presage a more prosperous issue to my...
2Address of the President to Congress, 8 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and House of Representatives. In meeting you again I feel much satisfaction in being able to repeat my congratulations on the favorable prospects which continue to distinguish our public affairs. The abundant fruits of another year have blessed our Country with plenty, and with the means of a flourishing commerce. The progress of public credit is witnessed by a...
3Reply of the President to the Senate, [13 December] 1790 (Madison Papers)
These assurances of favorable attention to the subjects I have recommended, and of entire confidence in my views, make the Impression on me which I ought to feel. I thank you for them both. And shall continue to rely much for the success of all our measures for the public good, on the Aid they will receive from the wisdom and integrity of your Councils. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records); FC (...
4From James Madison to the Senate, 8 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State to whom was referred by a Resolution of the Senate of the 25th. of January last, the petition of Moses Young, to consider the merits of the same, has the honor to make the following report. It appears that Mr. Young was appointed Consul of the United States at Madrid on the 11th. of April 1798, having been previously, (Viz, about the month of October preceding) by Mr....
5From James Madison to the Senate, 27 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 2d. March last, directing him to lay before the Senate at their present meeting, “such laws of Great Britain as impose any higher or greater duties on the exportation of goods, wares and Merchandise to the United States, than are imposed on similar goods, wares, and Merchandise, when exported to the nations of...
6From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To the Senate. 17 April 1806, Department of State. “The Secretary of State, to whom was referred on the 11th inst, the Memorial of Ira Allen, has the honor to make the following report to the Senate: “That the Executive of the United States, with a view to promote the justice claimed by the memorialist, has heretofore interposed in his behalf with the British Government; but that a decree of...
7From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States. I nominate Robert Smith now Secretary of the Navy to be Secretary of State. William Eustis of Massachusetts to be Secretary of War. John Quincey Adams of Massachusetts to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the court of St. Petersburg. Thomas Sumpter Junr. of South Carolina to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the court of Rio Jeneiro. Henry Hill of New York to be...
8From James Madison to the Senate, 15 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, I transmit extracts from letters from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, accompanied by letters and communications to him, from the British Secretary of State for the Foreign Department; all of which have been received here since the last Session of Congress. To these Documents are added...
9From James Madison to the Senate, 20 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 19th inst.; I transmit such information as has been received, respecting Exiles from Cuba, arrived, or expected within the United States; also, a letter from Genl. Turreau connected with that subject. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Enclosure was probably a...
10From James Madison to the Senate, 26 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States. The considerations which led to the nomination of a Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, being strengthened by evidence since received of the earnest desire of the Emperor to establish a diplomatic intercourse between the two Countries, and of a disposition in his Councils favorable to the extension of a commerce mutually advantageous; as will be seen by the...
11From James Madison to the Senate, 16 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1809. In response to a 15 Dec. Senate resolution, transmits copies of the president’s correspondence with the governor of Pennsylvania concerning the case of Gideon Olmstead. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E2). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM. Enclosures (6 pp.) are copies of Simon Snyder to JM, 6 Apr. 1809 , the Pennsylvania “Act...
12From James Madison to the Senate, 22 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 December 1809. Submits for ratification a treaty and separate article concluded on 30 Sept. with the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Indians, a convention concluded on 26 Oct. with the Wea tribe, and explanatory documents. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 11B-C1). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Printed enclosure (8 pp.) is A Treaty between the...
13From James Madison to the Senate, 9 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1810. Submits for ratification a treaty concluded on 9 Dec. 1809 with the Kickapoo Indians, accompanied by “an extract of a letter from the Governor of the Indiana Territory.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 11B-C3). RC 1 p. Surviving enclosure (2 pp.) is an extract from William Henry Harrison to the secretary of war, 10 Dec. 1809. Received and read on 10 Jan....
14From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 January 1810. Submits for ratification a treaty concluded on 10 Nov. 1808 and 31 Aug. 1809 with the Great and Little Osage Indians. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 11B-C2). RC 1 p. JM evidently enclosed A Treaty between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Nations of Indians Concluded and Signed at Fort Clark, on the 10th Nov. 1808 (Washington, 1808; Shaw...
15From James Madison to the Senate, 22 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 January 1810. Transmits a report of the secretary of the treasury “on the subject of Disbursements in the intercourse with the Barbary Powers” in response to the Senate resolution of 27 Dec. 1809. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Gallatin to JM, 16 Jan. 1810 (1 p.), transmitting accounts of expenditures, 1805–9 (153 pp.). Printed in...
16From James Madison to the Senate, 17 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 February 1810. Transmits report of the secretary of the treasury in response to a Senate resolution of 12 Feb. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Gallatin to JM, 16 Feb. 1810 (1 p.), forwarding statements on duties on imports from the Mediterranean (2 pp.). On 12 Feb. the Senate had requested information on revenue generated since 1804...
17From James Madison to the Senate, 22 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1810. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 16 Feb. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 22 Feb. 1810 . Received, read, and tabled on 23 Feb. ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ... (42 vols.;...
18From James Madison to the Senate, 14 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 March 1810. In response to a Senate resolution of 22 Jan., transmits a report of the secretary of war. Printed copy ( ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States ... (38 vols.; Washington, 1832-61). , Indian Affairs , 1:764); enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 11B-C2). RC not found. Enclosures are Eustis’s report of 13...
19From James Madison to the Senate, 30 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1810. In response to the Senate’s resolution of 22 Mar., transmits a report of the secretary of state. Tr and Tr of enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Transcribed Reports and Communications from the Executive, vol. 4). Tr 1 p. Enclosures are copies of Robert Smith to JM, 29 Mar. 1810 (1 p.), transmitting State Department correspondence (17 pp.), requested by the Senate on 22 Mar., relating to...
20From James Madison to the Senate, 26 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1811. “I transmit to the Senate a Report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of their Resolution of the 21st. instant.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 24 Jan. 1811 , and n.
21From James Madison to the Senate, 4 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1811. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 20 Dec. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 1 Feb. 1811 .
22From James Madison to the Senate, 5 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1811. Forwards a report from the secretary of state in compliance with a Senate resolution of 1 Feb. 1811. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E3). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Robert Smith to JM, 4 Feb. 1811 , and n.
23From James Madison to the Senate, 7 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 February 1811. Transmits a report of the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 21 Jan. 1811. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosure, see Gallatin to JM, 6 Feb. 1811 , and n.
24From James Madison to the Senate, 11 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 February 1811. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 7 Feb. 1811. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 8 Feb. 1811 , and n. 2.
25From James Madison to the Senate, 16 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1812. Transmits “a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 18th of November.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles; signed by JM. Enclosure (4 pp.) is Monroe to JM, 16 Jan. 1812 .
26From James Madison to the Senate, 12 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1812. Transmits a report of the secretary of state in compliance with the Senate resolution of 10 Mar. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosure, see n. 1. On 9 Mar. 1812 James Lloyd of Massachusetts moved that the president lay before the Senate “any information which may be in his possession,...
27From James Madison to the Senate, 23 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 April 1812. Transmits a report of the secretary of state in compliance with the Senate resolution of 4 Mar. 1812. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). 1 p. In the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Monroe to JM, 23 Apr. 1812 .
28From James Madison to the Senate, 23 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1812. “I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of war, complying with their Resolution of the 19th instant.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, TP , Indiana). 1 p. In the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Eustis to JM, 22 June 1812 , and n. 1. See Eustis to JM, 22 June 1812, n. 2 .
29From James Madison to the Senate, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812. “I transmit to the Senate copies and extracts of documents in the Archives of the Department of State, falling within the purview of their Resolution of the 4th instant, on the subject of British Impressments from American vessels. The information, tho’ voluminous, might have been enlarged, with more time for research and preparation. In some instances, it might at the same time,...
30From James Madison to the Senate, 21 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1812. Nominates seven men, “Midshipmen since 1806, and now acting Lieutenants,” to be lieutenants in the U.S. Navy and nine, including Samuel P. Todd, to be pursers. Printed copy ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:312).