"In reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th December, I transmit herewith the accompanying letter"
"Far remote from the dominions of European powers, its growth and prosperity as an independent state may yet be in a high degree useful to all whose trade is extended to those regions;"
"The importations into the United States from China are known to be large, having amounted in some years, as will be seen by the annexed tables, to $9,000,000."
"She has agreed in the treaty with England that correspondence between the agents of the two Governments shall be on equal terms--a concession which it is hardly probable will hereafter be withheld fro..."
"Events appear likely to break down and soften this spirit of nonintercourse and to bring China ere long into the relations which usually subsist between civilized states."
"Considering, therefore, that the United States possesses so large a share of the intercourse with those islands, it is deemed not unfit to make the declaration that their Government seeks, nevertheles..."
"The exports, too, from the United States to China constitute an interesting and growing part of the commerce of the country."
"I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 27th instant."
"In advance of the acquirement of individual rights to these lands sound policy dictates that every effort should be resorted to by the two Governments to settle their respective claims."
"I do not deem it consistent with the public interest to make any communication on the subject."
"I herewith communicate to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the Senate adopted on the 22d instant."
"For my opinions relative to the provisions contained in this bill it is only necessary that I should refer to previous communications made by me to the House of Representatives."