Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-21
PREsIDENT,s MESSAGE.

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this State.
. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
In perusing the Presidents Message to th
Twenty eighth Congress, now in session, II wal
be perceived that, it - \ very plain and some
what pointless document. It ID quite evident
that his ambitious aspirations, and hope Ofcon
Itinued elevation are rapidly subsiding. ATE
the ordinary fluctuations to the constituency o
the country, on the health and prosperity thel
have enjoyed, since his last communication viii
them, he proceeds TO notice Our relations VIII
Foreign Powers, and shows with . few incon
siderable exceptions, that we are at peace an'
amity with all nations. When. however, ~
comes Ito refer to the dispatches which hav'
been received from our minister at Mexico
and the correspondence which has recently &C
CURED, between the Envoy ofthat Republic, a
Washington, and the Secretary of State, b.
seems to forget his dull detail, and to be aroused
to q holiness of thought and strength of style
| which promises, at its commencement very
much; yet he permits, both thought and style tc
be expended, in a warm suggestion, without
making any definite or tangible point. He
surely 10 DESTROYS for Congress, to take into
serious and practical consideration, the present
political relationship. between Mexico and Tex
as. and their present and prospective relation.
ship to the United States.
And as this subject is one ofvast importance
and one upon which Congress may presume TO
act at this session, we ask the attention of our
readers to the examination Of this question, in
| all its features. No practical statesman will
attempt to legislate, such condition of
things, as his fancy might dictate; but rather TO
consider circumstances, as they exist; and TO
adopt his action to the modification of those cir
cumstances. We might for instance. imagine
Texas large Territory, with population and
resources sufficient for IFS own support and de-
fence as a nation; yet, if we will. for moment
remember her locality and the character ofthe
nations that surround her, aad the capacity o.
her soil 10 sustain, u permanent population, we
must conclude, that notwithstanding her indo-
nlitablc spirit may induce her to sustain and
defend her institutions; her citizens mnst be tax
ed to so great I'M amount 10 support and defend
her government, as to render them nought, but
StavSSo w Lat avail ~ At1G HAMS DI GIGeQOk0
when il covers the most abject alaves. We would
ask, if it be possible, for Texas to enjoy per.
manent peace, bordered as she is, by so extern
sive an Indian population? Who has forgotten
the anxiety, the war and treasure which, we
have suffered and expended Ia defending our
own border eitiaens. Gom Abe cruelties Of our
savage neighbors? Besides the Indians, the
Texans have the Mexicans as their enemies,
and being themselves savage, will always be
engaged in instigating the Indians to outrages
upon the Texas population. We win grant,
however, that the most constant peace, and har- |
mony may be established between Texas, the |
Indians and the Mexieans, and then we ask, If. /
even, in state of perfect peace, Texas can /
support her government, her army, her navy,
and her ministers and officers in foreign nations,
without levying tax upon her population, which
cannot be borne2 HTexas could exist without
an armyi without navy; and without ministry
abroad, she might, then sustain kher governs
ment, but otherwise, we believe she can
not. If she cannot, what is to be her future
history IF she cannot exist alone, she must
enter into an alliance with, or secure the pros
lection of, some other power. With whom can l.
she form an alliance? Her neighbours are the
Indians; the Mexican government. and the U.
States. Can she make favorable association
with either Mexico, or the U. States; if not, to
what power win she look for protection? What
government would undertake to sustain Texas,
under existing circumstances, without 4 pros b
oect and intention of obtaining possession ofthe
immense territory, which is now occupied by
Indians and Mexirans. and which stretches out |
Q the California and Pacific Coast? No nation | /
except England, would think of such an enters l
rise. Would she undertake. were it the wish !,
f Texas7 We think she would. Why would / :
he? Because. she now owns territory. and has / Y
settlement on the Gulf of California. and d
ould she obtain political existence. in Texaa.
he would, then be enabled to place one of her 3
olossal feet in the mouth Of the Eastern, and ii
he other inths mouth Of the Western Colorado. b
ne asnt opening into The Gulfof Mexico, aud : :
he latter into the Gulf of California, s,d thus.
estride the vast Intervening territory. II Egg p
md could command these two points, and the 4
canal, across the Istlmus Of Pal 8
ANA. should ever, DO successfully executed i :
len England. would be abs to command ,bs l.fd
ade Of the Pacific Coast; from her present sst. d
ement on California, to the commencement Of y y
ir Territory. in latitude 42 , Nortb. This = :.
secession. would snabls her to treat with the V
nited States, upon her own lerms, as It regards e
extent ofthe claims ofthe United States. 10 y :.
z Oregon Territory. If England can obtain = !.
political existence and contsol over Texas 81
Q viii, then, hold the u. Etatas In her mr., CO
ant arms. She now owns = number Of the 6
Ost important ofthe West Indiz Islands, which ii
'uld give her command of The Gulf Trade. eti
rough Texas. and her Calilornia settlem IN lad
? would carry en IN exclusive trade with eiI y.
? Ipdians, md Mexieans. vest and south ri Is,
zee territories Through Canada and her In pa
- Territory, west and North Of the T.kes iat
would Sc able % direct. not only the fr.5e 70
the martial strength. ofths Indian Triben for
stapd north o. The Rocky Mountains. win. Of
attending these observations, a. he .ros. n
I of the extension Of The Enrlish Cor,ns,. s sao