John Tyler actually said...

"I felt it to be my duty to arrest that progress, to rescue the immunity of the American flag from the danger which hung over it."

"It is difficult to say that such vessels can claim any interference of the Government in their behalf, into whosesoever hands they may happen to fall."

"No application or request has been made to this Government to become a party to this treaty."

"In compliance with your resolution of the 12th of February, 1841, requesting me to communicate to the House of Representatives the documents and other information in the possession of the Executive re..."