I flatter myself that she will speedily resort to a modification of her system relating to the tobacco trade, which would decidedly benefit the agriculture of the United States and operate to the mutual advantage of both countries.
Tyler expresses optimism about a potential modification in trade policy that would benefit U.S. agriculture.
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The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.
The responsibility of deciding this question is now devolved upon you.
With equal, if not greater, propriety might the United States demand of other governments to surrender their numerous and valuable acquisitions.
Texas herself wills it; and the Executive of the United States, concurring with her, has seen no sufficient reason to avoid the consummation of an act esteemed to be so desirable by both.
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