The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-12
Presidents Message.
Feilo,o Ciiixeas of The Seaate,

II is To me source of unaffected satisfac-
t;on to meet the Representatives Of the States
and the people in Congress assembled, as 1t
Will he the aid Of their combined wisdom in
The administration of public affairs. In per-
forming, for the first time, the duty imposed
on me by the constitution, of giving 10 you
information Of the state of the Union, & recon-
fnehdihg to your consideration such measures
as in my Judgment are necessary and expedl-
ent, l am happy that can congratulate you
on the continued prosperity of our county,
Under the blessings of Divine Providence
and the benign influence Of our free inst'tu--
tions, it stands before the world spectacle
Of national happiness.
With our unexamped advancement in all
the elements of national greatness, the affec-
ton of the people is confirmed for the union
of the States, and for the doctrines Of popular
liberty, which lie at the foundation of our gov
ernment.
II becomes us, in humility, to make our de-
wont acknowledgment to the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe, for the inestimabe civil and
religious blessings with which we are favor
ed.
In calling the attention Of Congress to our
relations with foreign powers, am gratihed
to he able to state, that though with some OF
them there have existed since your last ses
son serious causes of irritation and msun-
derstanding, yet no actual hostilites have ta'
EN- place. Adopting the maxim in the con-
duct Of our foreign affairs, to task nothing
that is not right, and submit to nothing that Is
wrong" it has been my anxious desire to
preserve peace with all nations; but, at the
same time, to be prepared to resist aggress-
IONS and to MAINTAIN all our just rights.
In pursuance of the joint resolution oil
Congress for annexating Texas the United
States my predecessor, on the third day OF
March, ls45, elected to submit the first and
second sections Of that resolution to the re
bublic of Texas, as an overture, on the par,
of the United States, for her admis ion as
state into our Union. This election | approx
ed, and accordingly the charge d'affaires O
the United States in Texas, under instruc
tions of the 10th of March, lS45, presented
these sections of the resolution for the accep
tance of the republic. The executive gov
ernment, the Congress, and the people of Tex
as in convention have successlvely compiled
with all the terms and conditions of the join
resolution A constitution for the govern
ment of the State of Texas, formed by con
yention of deputies, is herewith lad befor
Congress. 1t is we'll known, also, that tn
people of Texas, at the polls, have accepte
the terms of annexation, and ratified the con
stitution.
communicate to Congress the correspond
ence between tie Secretary of State and ou
charge d. affaires in Texas, and also the cor
respondence of the latter with the authorltie
of Texas, together the official document
transmitted by him to his own government
The terms of annexation which were Offer
ed by the United States having been acceF
ted by Texas the public faith of both parte
is solemnly pledged to the compact of the
union. Nothing remains to consummate tn
event, but the passage of an act by Congress
10 admit the State of Texas into the Unio
upon an equal footing with the original states
Strong reasons exist why this should be den
at an early period of the session. 1t will b
observed that, by the constitution of Texa
the existing government is only continue
temporarily till Congress can act; and that tn
third Monday of the present month is the da
appointed for holding the first general cleo
ton. On that day governor, leutenar
governor, and both branches of the legisla
ture will be chosen by the people. The Pres
ident of Texas is required, Immediately afte
the eeceipt of official information that tn
-r,,,1w state has been admitted into our Unlo
" by Congress, to convene the legislature; an
upon its meeting, the existing governmeI
will be superseded, and the state governmel
organized Questions deeply interesting
Texas, in common with the other state
the extension of our revenue laws al
judicial system over her people and territor
as we'll as measures of local character, w
claim the early attention of Congress; an
therefore, upon every principle of republlca
government, she ought to be represented
that body without unnecessary delay. l cal
hot too earnestly recommend prompt acti'
on this important subject
AS soon as the act to admit Texas as
State shall be passed, the union of u
two republics will be consummated by the
own voluntary consent.
THIS accession to our territory has been
bloodless achievement. No arm of force b
been raised to produce the result The swo
has had no part in the victory. We ha
not sought to extend our territorial posse
slons by conquest or our republican instit
tions over reluctant people. 1t was the d
liberate homage of each people to the gre