Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-24
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

the issuing of our paper, We have thought
il not best to publish it entire. We ropub-
lsh the abstract which we gave in portion
Of our last weeks edition, with the Ptesi-
dents remarks entire On the subject of Tex
as:
The Message Of Mr.. Tyler, communlca-
ted to the two Houses Of Congress, is writ
ten with cearness and method, two very i'm
portant points in State paper, though the
grammarians might quarrel with an OCCASION
al soleclsm.
awe are informed by Mr. Tyler that
negotiation has been opened at Washing
ton, between our Secretary of State and the
British Minister, for the settlement of the
differences in regard 10 the Oregon terrific
~, but whether there is any prospect of their
favorable conclusion he does not say. We
fecolect that nearly year ago it was an
nounced in the newspapers that Mr.. Ever
EFT, at London, was making great progress
in similar negotiation, and a fear was ex-
pressed in some quarters, that if Congress
were TO NEEDLE at all with the matter, the
good understanding, in regard TO this ques-
ton, towards which the two nations were
tending would be prevented We infer
from Mr.. Tvlar's message that the story
about negotiations opened at London, was
mistake, and that the diplomatic interchange
of discussions, explanations and proposals
was only begun the last summer Mr.. Ty-
Ter recommends that military posts be estab-
lished at suitable points on the line of land
travel through the Oregon territory towards
the Pacific, and that measures should be ta-
ken to give emigrants to Oregon the protec-
ton of our laws.
"The work of running the precise line
of boundary on our northeastern frontier.
according to the treaty recently concluded
has not been flushed for want of appropri-
atoms.
s"In speaking of our relations with the
powers of Europe, which are, without an
exception, friendly, NJ. Tyler contryes to
administer a few compliments to their Of
ferent governments, some Of which strike
us as misapped. The sway Of the Enper-
or of Russia, for example, is spoken OF as
judjcious, forgetting, we presume, the Sc
vcrlies he executed upon his Polish sub
iects, and the exile Of the Jews-a measure
worthy Of the most barbarous age of Eu-
rope. SPUN, it appears to us, agtated as
she is with intestine broHs, can hardly be
said to enjoy s breathing spell from those
internal conyulsons which have through SO
many years m1rred her prosperity.
"The arrangement for admitting our tobacco,
rice, &c. the payment OF reduced duties, and for
admitting our cotton free Of duly, which Mr.. Whea-
ton had effected with the German Commercial
League, cannot il seems, he renewed. The trea-
~ containing these conditions was to be ratified
within six months from lis date. 1t was laid be-
fore the Senate at the last session by Mr.. Tyler
The Senate very unceremon'ousiy lad 1t on the
table, the time for its ratification was allowed to
expire, and the advantage offered was thus toolshy
rejected. The attempts of Mr.. Wheaton to revive
the treaty have not yet been successful,
BELGIUM has conceded to United States YES
sells the same advantages as her own enjoys IN the
direct trade between the two countries.
- With the South American republics our good
understanding is rather imperfect The payment
of indemnites on their part Is slow business
New Grenada does not yet consent TO pay us an
indemnity in the case of the brig Morris. Nenezu-
ella makes no provision for paying It's share OF the
same indemnity. Chill evadcs the payment OF the
"second claim IN the of the Macedonia. -
There is a convention between the United States
and Peru adjusting claims IN that republic,
which was laid before our Senate at the last long
session, but which the Senate unfortunately vas
too much occupied with other matters to consider
and ratiiy.'
In nv last Annual Message, felt it 20
he nv duty 10 make known 10 Congress in
terms both plain and emphatic, my opinion
in regard 10 the war which has so long ex-
listed between Mexico and Texas which,
since the battle of San Iaclnto, has consisted
altogether Of predatory incursions, attended
by circumstances revolving to humanity
repeat now, what | then said, that after
eight wears of feeble and Intellectual efforts
TO recover Texas, il was time that the war
should have ceased. The United States
had direct interest in the question. The
con,guity Of the two nations 10 our terri
tory was but too well calculated 10 involve
our peace. Unus: suspicious were engen-
dered in the mind Of one or the other OF
the beligerents against US; and as neces-
sary consequence, American interests were
made 10 suffer, and our peace became daily
endangered. In addition To which, 1t must
have been obvious to all, that the eXhaus
ton produced by the war, subjected both
Mexico and Texas TO the interference oil
other powers; which, without the interpo
silion Of this government. might eventuate
in the most serious injury to the L. STATES
This government. from time 10 time, exert
ed It's friendly offices to bring about termi-
nation Of hostiIities upon terms honorable
alike to both the belligorents. It's efforts
in this behalf proved unavaillng. Mexico
seemed, almost without an object, 10 perse-
we're in the war, and no other alternative
was left the Executive but 10 take advantage
of The we'll known dispositions Of Texas,
and 10 invite her TO enter into treaty for
annexng her territory 10 ;hat Of the United
States.
Since your last session, Mexico has
threatened 10 renew the war, and has Ell
iher made or proposes 10 make, formidable
preparations Tor invading Texas She has
issued DEGREES and procama,jons. prepara-
tory to the commencement, Of hos,iii,ies.
full OF threats revolving to humanity and
which, if carried into effect, would arouse
the attention Of all Christendom. This
new demonstration OF feeling, there is toe
mucn reason TO believe, has been produced
in consequence Of the negotiation Of the
late treaty Of annexation with Texas. The