John Tyler: “To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit a report* made by the Secretary of the Navy in pursuance of the…”

Texas had entered into the treaty of annexation upon the invitation of the Executive, and when for that act she was threatened with a renewal of the war on the part of Mexico she naturally looked to this Government to interpose its efforts…

I have to inform the House that the Executive did not deem it his duty to interfere with the naval and military forces of the United States

My fervent prayer is that it may never come.

Mexico has still to learn that however freely we may indulge in discussion among ourselves, the American people will tolerate no interference in their domestic affairs by any foreign government.