John Tyler: “Far remote from the dominions of European powers, its growth and prosperity as an independent state may yet be in a high…”

Our prayers should evermore be offered up to the Father of the Universe for His wisdom to direct us in the path of our duty so as to enable us to consummate these high purposes.

I transmit herewith additional documents having relation to the treaty with China, which may enable the Senate more satisfactorily to act upon it.

All nations are interested in enforcing an observance of those principles.

Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.