Desirous of maintaining those principles fully, at the same time that existing obligations should be fulfilled, I have thought it most consistent with the honor and dignity of the country that it should execute its own laws and perform its own obligations by its own means and its own power.
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I have been influenced by what appeared to me to be the most controlling considerations of public policy and the general good.
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
With equal, if not greater, propriety might the United States demand of other governments to surrender their numerous and valuable acquisitions.
In answer to your resolution of the 19th December last, I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State and the accompanying documents.
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