John Tyler said...

I have to perform the melancholy duty of announcing to the two Houses of Congress the death of the Hon. Abel P. Upshur, ...

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of War, prepared in compliance with a resolution of the House of Represent...

The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.

For the Executive to assume such a power would be to assume a power of the most dangerous character.