Policy

The importance of the measure seemed to require an exposition somewhat in detail of the grounds on which it is recommended.

I accordingly recommend that provision therefor may be made.

By adopting that measure the United States will be in the exercise of an undoubted right.

I submit it to your mature consideration whether, in view of the important benefits arising from the treaty to the trade and commerce of the United States and to their agriculture, it would not comport with sound policy to adopt that…

Peace is the true policy of nations

The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.

I would suggest the propriety of the passage of such an act without delay.

Shall there be no discretionary authority permitted to refuse to become the instruments of such malevolence?

It is far better by other means to supersede any supposed necessity or any motive for such examination or visit.

It is exceedingly to be regretted that a necessity should ever exist for such suspension in the case of bills of great importance, and therefore demanding careful consideration.

My convictions are most strong that these benefits would flow from the adoption of this measure; but if the result should be adverse there is this security in connection with it--that the law creating it may be repealed at the pleasure of…

Peace with all the world is the true foundation of our policy, which can only be rendered permanent by the practice of equal and impartial justice to all.

The business engages earnest attention, and will be made the subject of a full communication to Congress at the earliest practicable period.

It was thought no more than reasonable to grant this facility to the trade of Texas, under such conditions as seem best calculated to guard against abuse or inconvenience.

It has been thought highly important, therefore, to provide for the whole case by a proper treaty stipulation.

After all, the effect of what I do is substantially to call on Congress to reconsider the subject.

The reasons in favor of the propriety of adopting at an early period proper measures for that purpose were explained by the Secretary of the Treasury in his annual report and recommended to your attention by myself.

The importance of the subject would seem to render it worthy of the early attention of Congress.