John Tyler actually said...

"I have been influenced by what appeared to me to be the most controlling considerations of public policy and the general good."

"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."

"I congratulate the country upon so happy a termination of a condition of things which seemed at one time seriously to threaten the public peace."

"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"