Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-05-25
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

70 THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
| transmit herewith, for your approya
and ratification, treaty, which | hav
caused TO be negotiated between the Uni
he'd States and Texas, wherein the latter
on tho conditions therein set forth, ha.
N Transferred and conveyed all its right o
separate and independent sovereignty an,
Jurisdiction to the United States. In ma
king so important step, have been in
huence1 by what appeared to me to be
1he most controlling considerations o
public policy and the general good; and ii
having accomplished it, should it NEE
with your approval, the government will
have succeeded in retaining territory
which formerly constituted portion, as
il is confidently believed, Of its domain,
lander the treaty of cession Of 1908, by
France to the United States.
# The country thus proposed TO be an
nexed has been settled principally by per.
sons from the United States, who emigra-
bed on the invitation Of both Spain and
Mexico, and who carried with them into
The wilderness which they have partially
reclaimed the laws, customs, and polili.
ca and domestic institutions Of their ma
live land,-They are deeply indoctriued
In all the principles of civil liberty, and
mill bring along with them, in the act OF
xe-association, devotion TO our union, and
firm and inllexible resolution to assist in
maintaining public liberty unimpaired-G
consideration which, as II appears 10 me,
is to be regarded as OF no small moment
The country itself, thus obtained, is OF
\ inculable value in an agricultural and
commercial point of view. ......
To soil OF inexhaustible fertility, it
unites genial and healthy climate, and
is destined at a day not distant, to make
large contributions TO the commerce oil
khe world. lis territory is separated from
he United States, in part by an magma
~ line, and by the river Sabine, for the
distance of 1870 miles, and its productions
Are the same with those Of the contigu-
bus states Of the union. Such is the
eountry, such are its inhabitants, and
such its capacities to add to the general
wealth Of the union, As to the latter, it
nay be safely asserted, that in the mag
hitude Of its production, it will equal, in
short time, under the protecting care Of
This government, it does not surpasS the
eembined productions Of many States Of
The confederacy. A new and powerful
mpulse will thus be given to the naviga-
png interest Of the country, which will
be chiefly engrossed by our fellow cili-
PENS Of the eastern and middle States,
@ho have already attained remarka
pie degree Of prosperity by the partial
monopoly they have enjoyed Of the car
ryng trade OF the union, particularly the
coastwlse trade, which this new acquisi-
slon is destined in time, and that not dis
sant, to swell to magnitude which can
not easily be computed; while the add-
lion made to the boundaries of the home
market, thus secured 10 their mining,
manufacturing, and mechanical skill and
industry, vii! be Of character the most
commanding and important. Such are
some Of the many advantages which will
accrue to the middle and eastern States
oy the ratification Of the treaty--advan-
mges, the extent OF which it is impossible
70 estimate with accuracy or properly to
appreciate. Texas being adapted to the
culture OF cotton, sugar, and rice, and de-
Young most of her energies to the rails
Jug oil these productions, will open an
extensive market TO the western States,
iu me important articles Of beef, pork,
nofses, mules, &c, as we'll as breadstulFs.
NJ the same time, the southern or south
western States will find, in tho fact, of an
HSAa'lon' protection and security to their
peace aHd tranquility, as well against all
uoIneSllc as foreign efforts to disturb
'Hem; thus consecrating anew the union
=. me States and holding out the Proml-
''s Oh perpetual duration. $780,.
mus, at the same time thai the tide OF
PUBIC prosperity is greatly swollen; an
appeal, OF what appears to the executive
70 % Of an imposing, if no; of resist
IeSS character is made 10 the interest of
every portion of the country. Agricul-
'afe' which would have new and extern
'''e market opened for its produce; COM