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

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.

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

This Union must be preserved.

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

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

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

At every hazard and by every sacrifice this Union must be preserved.

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.

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

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

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

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

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