John Tyler: “Relating to the macadamizing of Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D, C.”

The negotiation failed, however, in this particular, out of no disinclination to abide by the terms of the treaty on the part of the Zollverein, but from a belief that it would not fully comport with its dignity to do so.

The country itself, thus obtained, is of incalculable value in an agricultural and commercial point of view.

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied by a copy of a letter from Mr. Raymond, secretary of legation and charge d'affaires ad interim of the Republic of Texas, in answer to the Senate's resolution of the 16th…

I regard the question involved in these proceedings as one of vast magnitude.