John Tyler: “I could not forego the favorable opportunity which has presented itself, growing out of the communication from the…”

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d ultimo, requesting information upon the subject of embezzlement of public money, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State.

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

Under every view which I have been able to take of the subject, I think that the interests of our common constituents the people of all the States, and a love of the Union, left the Executive no other alternative than to negotiate the…

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