In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d ultimo, in relation to the alleged interference of our minister to Mexico in favor of the French, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers with which it is accompanied.
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Unlike a case of war between independent nations, there is no organized organ for us to treat with,--no one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man.
I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.
Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.
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