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

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.

Local interests would still be found there, and unchastened ambition.

This Union must be preserved.

The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.

The victory of the injured would not secure to them the blessings of liberty.

There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.

The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.

The foundations must be laid in the affections of the people.

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

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

But amid this general prosperity and splendid success the dangers of which he warned us are becoming every day more evident.