Andrew Jackson: “The victory of the injured would not secure to them the blessings of liberty.”

This Union must be preserved.

For the several reasons above assigned, the President disapproves the opinion of the court, and remits to it the proceedings in question.

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th ultimo, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.

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