. New colonies were opened for settlers seeking religious freedom.
They were in the middle of the desert. It would be a large risk to trek through such a large desert to attack them.
Among the bills vetoed by Tyler was a measure to re-establish a national bank. In response to these vetoes, most of Tyler's cabinet resigned, and Whig congressmen expelled Tyler from the party. A resolution calling for his impeachment was introduced in the House, though it was later defeated.