John Tyler: “My fervent prayer is that it may never come.”

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

I shall carry with me into retirement the gratifying reflection that as my sole object throughout has been to advance the public good.

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.

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