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It is not to be expected, your Excellency and gentlemen, said she,
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We do not doubt your familiarity with many of these late events,
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True, she continued,
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I was of the impression that you would have had it last night, rejoined Pakenham, plainly confused;
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I regret matters should be so much at fault,
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Then let me explain, resumed Pakenham, almost angrily.
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I will state--unofficially, of course--that the promises of Mr. Van Zandt were that her Majesty might expect an early end of the talk of the annexation of Texas to the United States. The greater power of England upon land or sea would assure that weak Republic of a great and enlightened ally--in his belief.
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An ally! broke out Mr. Calhoun.
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And a document sent to that effect by the attaché of Texas! He smiled coldly.
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Two things seem very apparent, Mr. President. First, that this gentle lady stands high in the respect of England's ministry. Second, that Mr. Van Zandt, if all this were true, ought to stand very low in ours. I would say all this and much more, even were it a state utterance, to stand upon the records of this nation!
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Sir, interrupted Mr. Tyler, swiftly turning to Mr. Calhoun,