I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied by a copy of a letter from Mr. Raymond, secretary of legation and charge d'affaires ad interim of the Republic of Texas, in answer to the Senate's resolution of the 16th December last.
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I also with equal strength resist the idea that it falls within the Executive competency to decide in controversies of the nature of that which existed in Rhode Island on which side is the majority of the people or as to the extent of the rights of a mere numerical majority.
I congratulate the country upon so happy a termination of a condition of things which seemed at one time seriously to threaten the public peace.
It is only after acquiring Texas, that the question of boundary can arise between the United States and Mexico.
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