It is idle to believe that such a war could be looked upon with indifference by our own citizens inhabiting adjoining States; and our neutrality would be violated in despite of all efforts on the part of the Government to prevent it.
Tyler argues that American citizens would inevitably be drawn into conflict with Mexico.
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