Jan 8, 1843
The treaty has thus become the law of the land by the express advice of the Senate, given in the most solemn manner known to its proceedings.
John Tyler
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John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States, serving from April 4, 1841, to March 4, 1845. He was the first vice president to assume the presidency following the death of a sitting president, William Henry Harrison. A member of the Whig Party, Tyler's presidency was marked by significant political conflict, particularly with his own party, as he often vetoed legislation that aligned with Whig principles, leading to his expulsion from the party. His administration is noted for the annexation of Texas, which would later contribute to the Mexican-American War.
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Jan 8, 1843
It is not to be supposed that excited attention to public and national transactions or general political discussions in Europe on subjects open to all the world are known only in consequence of private information communicated to the…
Jan 8, 1843
The examination or visitation of the merchant vessels of one nation by the cruisers of another for any purposes except those known and acknowledged by the law of nations, under whatever restraints or regulations it may take place, may lead…
Jan 8, 1843
It is far better by other means to supersede any supposed necessity or any motive for such examination or visit.
Dec 30, 1842
In compliance with your resolution of the 12th of February, 1841, requesting me to communicate to the House of Representatives the documents and other information in the possession of the Executive regarding claims of citizens of the…
Dec 29, 1842
In reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th December, I transmit herewith the accompanying letter
Dec 29, 1842
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, nevertheless, no peculiar advantages, no exclusive…
Dec 29, 1842
The exports, too, from the United States to China constitute an interesting and growing part of the commerce of the country.
Dec 29, 1842
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 from other nations.
Dec 29, 1842
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.
Dec 29, 1842
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;
Dec 29, 1842
An Empire supposed to contain 300,000,000 subjects, fertile in various rich products of the earth, not without the knowledge of letters and of many arts, and with large and expensive accommodations for internal intercourse and traffic, has…
Dec 29, 1842
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.
Dec 28, 1842
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.
Dec 22, 1842
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.
Dec 22, 1842
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.
Dec 22, 1842
I do not deem it consistent with the public interest to make any communication on the subject.
Dec 13, 1842
This rule was evidently designed to give to the President a reasonable opportunity of perusing important acts of Congress and giving them some degree of consideration before signing or returning the same.
Dec 13, 1842
I transmit to the Senate a treaty recently concluded with the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi and Lake Superior, with communications from the War Department in relation thereto, and ask the advice and consent of the Senate to the…
Dec 13, 1842
It is exceedingly to be regretted that a necessity should ever exist for such suspension in the case of bills of great importance, and therefore demanding careful consideration.
Dec 13, 1842
It was impossible to read the bill understandingly and with proper deliberation before the hour fixed for the adjournment of the two Houses.
Dec 13, 1842
I transmit to the Senate a treaty recently concluded with the Sac and Fox Indians, with communications from the War Department in relation thereto, and ask the advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of the said treaty.
Dec 13, 1842
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.
Dec 5, 1842
I recommend to Congress to take into consideration the propriety of reimbursing a fine imposed on General Jackson at New Orleans at the time of the attack and defense of that city, and paid by him.
Dec 5, 1842
Peace with all the world is the true foundation of our policy, which can only be rendered permanent by the practice of equal and impartial justice to all.
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