Martin Van Buren actually said...

Desiring in this and in all other instances to act with the most cautious respect to the claims of other branches of the Government, I bring...

It is my design to give the requisite authority for that purpose to the charge d'affaires of the United States about to be appointed for Per...

No communication on that subject has been received from either of the other executives mentioned.

I transmit herewith to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, relating to the claim of...