Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-04
MESSAGE.
MESSAGE.
From Tic President IF The United Stct IS

10 The Senate.
10 THE SENATE OF THE u. STATES.
In answer 10 the resolution Of The Sen
ate OF the 18th instant, requesting 10 be
informed swine her since the Confluence
ment OF the negotiations which resulted in
the treat9 now before the Senate for tho
annexation OF Texas 10 the United States,
any military preparation has been made or
ordered by the President, for or i'll antci.
patton of war; and, it So, for what cause,
and with whom was such war opprehend-
ed, and what are the preparations tha; have
been made or ordered? Has any move
ment or assemblage or disposition Of any
of the military or naval forces Of the UNI
ted States been made or ordered with a
view 10 such hosilities? And to commu-
nicate 10 The Senate copies of all orders or
directions given for any such preparation
or for any such movement or disposition,
or for The future conduct Of such military
or naval forces" | hare TO inform the
Senate that, in consequence Of the declara-
ton of Mexico communicated TO this gov
eminent, and by me lad before Congress
at the opening of its present. session, an
nouncing the determination OF Mexico 10
regard as declaration OF war against her
blythe United States the definite ratification
Of any treaty with Texas arneXing the ter
r;tory of that Republic 10 the United States,
and the hope and belief entertained by the
Executive that the treaty with Texas for
that purpose would be speedily approved
and ratified by the Senate, il was regarded
by the Executive to have become enlphati-
cally his duty 10 concentrate in the Gull OF
Mexico ami its vicinity, as precautionary
measure, as large portion oil the home
squadron Under the command OF Captain
Con CT IS could well BE- drawn together;
and al the same time, TO assemble at Fort
Jesup, on the borders Of Texas, as large
military force as the demands Of :hc SER
vice at other encampments would author
izc TO be detached.
For the number Of Ships already in The
Gulf and the waters contiguous thereto,
and such as arc placed under orders for
thai destination, and Of troops now Assem-
blcd on the frontier, refer you to the ac
companyng reports from the secretaries
Of the War and Navy Departments. 1t
will also be perceived by The Senate, by
referring 10 the orders of the navy depart
tnent, which are herewith transmitted, that
the naval officer in command Of the fleet
is directed 10 cause his ships TO perform all
the duties of observation, aud to apprise
the Executive of any indication of u hostile
design upon Texas, on the part of any ma
ton, pending the Deliberations of the Sen
ate upon the treaty, with view that the
same should promptly be submitted TO Con
gress for lis mature dcliberation. At the
Same time, il IS due to myself that should
declare il as my opinion, that the United
States having by treaty of annexation
acquired title 10 Texas, which requires
only the action of the Serate TO perfect it,
TO otter power could be permitted TO IN
wade and by force Of arms possess iselio
any potion of the territory Of Texas, pen
ding your deliberations on the treaty with
out placing itself in a hostile attitude 10
the Unitcd States, and justilying the en-
poymcm Of any military means al our
disposal to drive back the INVASION At the
same time, il is my opinlon that Mexico
or any other power will find in yosr APP
prevail OF the treaty no just cause of war
against the United States; nor do believe
there is any serious hazard Of war TO be
found in the fact of such approval. Ne
verlheless, every proper measure will be
rcsorted 10 by The Executive to preserve,
upon an honorable and just basis, the pub
lie peace, by reconcillng Mexico, through
Il liberal course Of policy, to the treaty.
JOHN TYLER.
WAsu;NGroN, May 10, l64l.