John Tyler: “For the Executive to assume such a power would be to assume a power of the most dangerous character.”

I regard the question involved in these proceedings as one of vast magnitude.

To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies of the correspondence asked for by your resolution of the 12th instant.

I feel it to be my duty to communicate, for your consideration, the rejected treaty.

It is only after acquiring Texas, that the question of boundary can arise between the United States and Mexico.