The commercial intercourse between that growing Empire and the United States is becoming daily of greater importance to both, and it is to the interest of both that the firmest relations of amity and good will should continue to be cultivated between them.
Tyler emphasizes the growing importance of commercial relations between the U.S. and a foreign empire.
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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.
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.
Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.
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