John Tyler: “We could not be expected quietly to permit any such interference to our disadvantage.”

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

This subject is now submitted for the consideration of the Senate.

I must be permitted to disclaim entirely and unqualifiedly the right on the part of the Executive to make any real or supposed defects existing in any State constitution or form of government the pretext for a failure to enforce the laws…

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.