John Tyler: “The country itself, thus obtained, is of incalculable value in an agricultural and commercial point of view.”

I also with equal strength resist the idea that it falls within the Executive competency to decide in controversies of the nature of that which existed in Rhode Island on which side is the majority of the people or as to the extent of the…

My fervent prayer is that it may never come.

In answer to your resolution of the 19th December last, I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State and the accompanying documents.

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