The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.
Editor's note · Context
Message to the House of Representatives Transmitting the Rejected Treaty for the Annexation of the Republic of Texas to the...
Share & report
More from David Tyler
In compliance with your resolution of the 26th ultimo, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy.
To the Senate: I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, to whom I had referred the resolution of the Senate of the 27th December last, showing that the information called for by that resolution can not be furnished from authentic data.
I shall carry with me into retirement the gratifying reflection that as my sole object throughout has been to advance the public good.
For the Executive to assume such a power would be to assume a power of the most dangerous character.





