Our own interests are involved in the matter, since, however neutral may be our course of policy, we can not hope to escape the effects of a spirit of jealousy on the part of both of the powers.
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With equal, if not greater, propriety might the United States demand of other governments to surrender their numerous and valuable acquisitions.
To the Senate: I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, to whom I had referred the resolution of the Senate of the 27th December last, showing that the information called for by that resolution can not be…
It is only after acquiring Texas, that the question of boundary can arise between the United States and Mexico.
The responsibility of deciding this question is now devolved upon you.
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