Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24

the capitolin Washington city, on Monday,
December /, 1916. In the Senate, the Vice
President took the chair, and the customa-
ry resolutions were passed. In the House
of representatives., Hon. john w. DAVIS,
Of Indiana, was elected Speaker On the
next day, the President ofthe United States
transmitted to both Houses the following
MESSAGE.
FelioO-citi<ens Of The Senate
and House Of Representatives
II is to me source of unaffected salts.
faction TO meet the Representatives of the
States and the people in Congress assem-
bled, as it will be TO receive the aid of their
combined wisdom in the administration of
public affairs. In performing, for the first
time, the duty imposed on me by the con.
stitution, Of giving to you information of
the State OF the Union, and recommend.
ing TO your consideration such measures as
in my judgment are necessary and expe-
dent, | am happy that can congratulate
you on the continued prosperity of our
country. Under the blessings of Divine
Providence, and the benign influence of
our free institutions, ii stands before the
world a spectacle of national happiness.
With our uncxampled advancement in
all the elements Of national greatness, the
affection of the people is confirmed for the
union Of the States, and for the doctrines
Of popular liberty, which lie at the found
alton of our government.
1t becomes US, in humility, to make our
devout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable
civil and religious blessings with which
we are favored.
In calling the attention of Congress tc
our relations with foreign powers, | am
gratifed to be able to state that, though
with some of them there have existed since
your last session serious causes Of irrita
ton and misunderstanding, yet no actua
hostiities have taken place. Adopting
the maxim in the conduct Of our foreigl
affairs TO task nothing that is not right ant
submit to nothing that is wrong" it ha
.. been my anxious desire 10 preserve peac
..ilh all nations; but, at the same time, t
seAprepared to resist aggression, and main
j tain all our just rights.
TEXAS.
In pursuance of the joint resolution 9
Congress ''for annexing Texas TO the Uni
tea States" my predecessor, on the thir
day of March, 1915, elected to submit tn
first and second sections Of that resoutio
to the Republic Of Texas, as an overture
on the part Of the United States, for he
M:
election | approved, and accordingly tn
charge d'affaires of the United States
Texas, under instructions Of the tenth {
March, l845, presented these sections {
the resolutions for the acceptance of thu
Republic. The executive government, til
Congress, and the people of Texas
convention, have successfully compile
with all the terms and conditions OF. Ii
joint resolution. A constitution for III
government Of the State Of Texas, form
ed by convention of deputies, is her,
with laid before Congress. Il is we
known, also, that the people of Texas
the polls have accepted the terms of ar
nexation, and ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress The CORE
pondence between the Secretary of Sta
and our charge d'affaires in Texas; al
also the'correspondence of the latter WI
the authorities Of Texas together wi
the official documents transmitted by hi
to his own government.
The terms of annexation which we
offered by the United States, having be-
accepted by Texas, the public faith of bo
parties is solemnly pledged to the cor
pact of their union. Nothing remains
consummate the event, but the passage
an act by Congress TO admit the State
Texas into the Union upon an equal to,
ing with the original States. Strong re
sons exist why this should be done at a
early period of the session. 1t will be 0
served that, by the constitution Of Tex;
the existing government is only continu
temporarily till Congress can act; al
that the third Monday of the present mon
is the day appointed for holding the I'll
general election. On that day, Cover
or, a lieutenant governor, and both branc
es OF the legislature will be chosen by t
people. Tie President of Texas is |
CURED, Immediately after the receipt
official information that the new State h
been admitted into our Union By Co
gress, TO convene the legislature; and, u
on its meeting, the existing governme
will be superseded, and the State gover
ment organized. Questions deeply ini
resting TO Texas, in common with /
other States; the extension of our reven
laws and judicial system over her peol
and territory, as we'll as measures d
local character, will claim the early ATTIC
ton of Congress; and, therefore, upon e