The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, 4s.

| PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, &s.
We publish below (since the Senate has removed
the injunction of secrssy) the Presidents Message
and accompany ing documents, in snswer 10 a call OF
The Senate.
II will be seen that the President has not levied
war against McKee," Is the Federal presses, sub
serving the interests OF foreigners, have asserted
Even il the Senate should reject the treaty before
them, may presume he efforts ofthe Executive and
the People will neither be relnqushed nor RELAXED, TO
the speedy Of the fair and broad do
main Of Texas. During the tendency OF these ei-
forts many incline decidedly 10 the opinion that any
hostile movement against Texas, or any procedure
whatever on the part of any foreign Government,
either designed or calculated TO interfere with the
and intentions Of the United States and
Texas, would be not only eyinciag an unirendy
spirit towards u.s. but grave aud fragrant offence,
and should be visited with the terrors Of arms,
whether the pending treaty be ratified or not
Texas has commi ted as great an offence in
senting be incorporated into the United States,
would be the act Of incorporation Our Govern
menihas attended her, step by step, in The enter
prise and it would be pusilanim, us 10 to abandon
her to her fate when assailed by foreign enemy.
MESSAGE from he President Of The United
States TO The Senate.
To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
In answer to the resolution Of the Senate of the
18th instant requesting TO be informed whether
since the commencement Of the negotiations which
resulted in the treaty before the Senate for he
xation of Texas to the United States, any mill
tary preparation has been made or ordered by the
President, for in antcipa ion war and, if so, for
what cause, and with whom was such war spprehen
ded, and what are the preparations that have been
made or ordered' Has any movement or asscmblage
or dsposti of any of the military or naval forces
of the United States been made or ordered with
view 10 such hoslilities' And to communicate TO
The Senate copies Of all orders directions given for
any such preparation, or for any such movement or
disposition, for the future conduct Of such military
or naval forces:" have to inform the Senate ihat,
in ccnsequence Of the declaration Of Mexico commu-
nicated to this Government, and by me Land before
Congress at the opening Of its present session.
nouncing the determination of Mexico to regard as
declaration Of war against her by the United States
annexing the territory of that Republic TO the Uni
ted States, ard 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 it regarded by the Executive to have
become EN- haticaly its duty to concentrate in the
Gulf of Mexico and its vicinity, a precautionary
measure, as large a portion of the home squadron
under the command of Captain Conner could well
be drawn together; and, at the time, to assem-
BILE at Foh Jesup, the borders Of Texas, large
a military force the demands Of the service at
other encampmcnts would authorize to be eIached
For the number Of ships already in the Gulf and the
waters contiguous thereto, and such placed
under orders for hat destination and Of troops
assembled upon 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 to the orders Of the Ma
Wy Department, which are herewith transmitted,
that The naval officer in command of the feet is d.
rec.d to his ships to perform all the duties Of
fleet OF OBJ ervaton, and TO apprize the Executive
Of any indication Of hostile design upon Texas on
the part Of any nation, pending the deliberations of
the Senate upon the treaty, with view that the
same snouiu PomPiy DC W SoiSTess toi
its mature elaboration. At the time ii is due
to myself that should declare it as my op nion that
the United State. having by the treaty Of annexation
acquired title 10 Texas, which requires only the
action Of the Senate to perfect it, no other Power
could be permitted to invade, and by force Of arms
to possess Itself Of, any portion Of the territory OF
Texas, pending your deliberations upon the treaty,
without placing itself IN hostile attitude TO the
United States and justfying the employment of any
military means at our disposal to drive back the in
vasion. At the same lime, il is my opinion that
Mexico or any other Power will find in your approval
Of the treaty jus, cause Of agains the United
States dc be ieve that there Is any serious ha-
zard ofwar to be found in the fact If such approval
Nevertheless, every proper measure will be resorted
TO y the Executive TO preserve upon an honorable
and just basis the public peace by reconciling Mex
co, through liberal course Of policy, to the treaty
JOHN TYLER.
WAsHINoros, May Is, 1874
WAR DrrARrnESr May -, 1914
SiR have the honor to transmit TO YOU here
with, copies Of all the orders issued from this De-
psrtment since 1t came under my charge, for the
movement disposition, and conduct of sny portion Of
a. .,ft ~. II a.