41From James Madison to the Senate, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having bestowed on the Bill, entitled, “An Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America,” that full consideration which is due to the great importance of the subject, and dictated by the respect which I feel for the two Houses of Congress, I am constrained by a deep and solemn conviction that the Bill ought not to become a law, to return it to the Senate, in...
42From James Madison to the Senate, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have received from the American Commissioners, a Treaty of Peace and Amity, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, signed by those Commissioners, and by the Commissioners of His Britannic Majesty, at Ghent on the 24th of December 1814. The termination of hostilities depends upon the time of the ratification of the Treaty by both parties. I lose no time, therefore, in...
43From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, a Treaty of Peace with the Dey of Algiers, concluded on the 30th day of June 1815; with a letter relating to the same from the American Commissioners to the Secretary of State. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Foreign Relations, 14B–B1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For enclosures, see nn....
44From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for, their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, a convention to regulate the commerce between the United States & Great Britain, Signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries on the 3d of July last; with letters relating to the same, from the American Plenipotentiaries to the Secretary of State; and also the declaration with which it is the intention of the...
45From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, Treaties which have been concluded with the following Indian Tribes. … I communicate also the letters from the Commissioners on the part of the United States relating to their proceedings on those occasions. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Indian Relations, 14B–C1). RC in John Payne Todd’s...
46From James Madison to the Senate, 11 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I transmit the original of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain, as Signed by their respective plenipotentiaries on the 3d day of July last; a copy of which was laid before the Senate on the 5th. instant. I transmit also a copy of the late Treaty of Peace with Algiers, as certified by one of the Commissioners of the United States; An office Copy of which was laid before...
47From James Madison to the Senate, 14 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Commissions of appointments and promotions having issued during the recess of the Senate to the persons whose names are stated in the enclosed lists: I now nominate them to the offices therein respectively annexed to their names. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The enclosures are 1) a list of four...
48From James Madison to the Senate, 23 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To the Senate. 23 December 1815. “I nominate Joseph S. Morrison to be Collector of Direct taxes and Internal duties for the fourteenth collection district of Pennsylvania, in the room of David Reiley.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, dated and signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 26 Dec. 1815 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings,...
49From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate the persons named in the accompanying list for the Offices respectively, as stated in the letter from the Secretary of War. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 94, Letters Sent). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For enclosures, see n. 1. JM enclosed a 28 Dec. 1815 letter from Secretary of War William...
50From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Solathiel Curtis, to be collector of Direct taxes and Internal duties for the 5th District of Virginia, in the place of Wm. McKinley resigned. John Mason, principal assessor of the 1st: Collection District of the State of Vermont in the place of Thomas Hammond resigned. Nathaniel Goodwin, principal assessor, of the 4th Collection District of Vermont in the place of Jonan: Palmer,...