John Tyler actually said...

"I have deemed it respectful and proper to lay before the House of Representatives these reasons for having withheld my approval of the above-mentioned joint resolution."

"The authority of this Government to direct its application to particular claims is more than questionable."

"That system requires that payments under the authority of any Department shall be made upon its requisition, countersigned by the proper Auditor and Comptroller."

"If no such indemnity should be provided, then a palpable and very gross wrong would be inflicted upon the claimants who had not been so fortunate as to have their claims taken up in preference to othe..."