Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-03-14
VOL. XVIII....No. al.

rity. II may well be doubted whether il would
MOI be IN greater danger of overthrow II our
present population were confined Ia the conpar.
a'ively narrow limits Of the original thirteen
States, than it is now that they are ~sparsely set
tied over an expanded teri tory. 1t is conident-
y believed that our system may be safely ex.
tended to the utmost bounds of our territorial
limits and that, as it shall be extended, the
bonds OF our Union, so far from being weakened,
viii become stronger.
None can fail to see the danger Ia our safety
and future peace, if Texas remains an indepen-
dent State or becomes an ally W dependency of
some foreign nation more powerful than herself.
Is there one among our citizens who would not
prefer free intercourse with her, To high duties
on all our products and manufactures which en-.
ter her ports or cross her front ters! Is there one
who " ould not prefer an unrestricted commune
cation With her citizens, to the fron,ieE ubs,ruc.
tons which must occur Il she re'n4ins out OF tie
Union! Whatever Is good or evil in the local
institutions of Texas. will remain her own,
whether annexed to the United States or MT.
None Of the pre-, ent States will be res ponsible
tor them, any more than they are for the local
institutions of each other. They have confed.
Grated together for certain specified objects.
Upon the same principle that they would re.
fuse to form a perpetual union with Texas, be.
S'h'N W. hC' IfNbl l'' uNlllIss Oti lDitldtutT9
would have been prevented from forming our
present Union. Perceiving no valid objection
to the measure, and many reasons for its adop.
ton, vitaliy affecting the peace, the safety, and
the prosperity of both countries, shall, on the
broad principle which formed the basis and pro-
duced the adoption of our constitution, and not
in any narrow spirit o! sectional policy, endeav-
or, by all constitutional, honorable, and appro-
pirate means, 10 ~consummaie The expressed will
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by the remuneration Of Texas to our Union at
the earliest practicable period.
Nor will 1t become IN a less degree my duty
to assert and maintain, by all constitutional
means, the right OF the United States to that
portion OF our territory which lies beyond the
Rocky mountains. Our title to the country of
the Oregon is " clear and uuques'ionahle - and
already are our people preparing to perfect that
title, by occupying 1t will, their wives and chill
en-. But e gh'y years ago, our opuIatltn VS.
confined on the west by the ridge Of the ALE.
ghanies. WI hin that period-within the life
time, | might say, of some Of my hearers-our
people. increasing to many millions, have filed
the eastern valley OF the NJ i~ssissippl 4; adventure
ously assembled The Missouri so It's head springs ;
and are already engaged in establishing the
blessings of self. government in valleys of which
the rivers flow 10 the Pacific. The world be.
!, holds the peaceful triump!is Of the industry Of
u our emlgran,s. To US belongs The duty of pro.
y tectlng them, adequately, wherever they may be
u upon our soil. The Jurisdiction Of our laws,
and the benefits of our republican institutions.
e should he extended over tbem in the dis,an, r..
il '"I 49,"
SS,"'s WIN" 'h9 n"'e sc'EC'cu 'Or '"e'r h',NeS'
y The increasing facilities of intercourse will ea-
). silly bring the States. of which the iormat!on in
that part III oui territory cannot long be de layed,
within The sphere of cur federative Union. In
e the me aniine, every obligation imposed by trea.
= y OF co"NeUtIohai s'pulatlons should DC sacred.
y iy respected.
In the management Of our foreign relations. il
: sci be nv aim ia observe a careful resnac, for
r tho Fl ,h,::,f AHA. -. III w.
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the suuye't 81 cohS'aht "atchiuIhess. Equal and
exact justice should characterize all our inter-
= course with foreign countries. All alliances bav.
G inr A tendency Io ieoo,rd tho welf,ra and hono,
o,,n,' - NV "'"o,
: y" )" nv ""! o"e VI ''o nd''o"di
interests, "'4' De s'udiousiy avoided and YET no
opportunity Will be lost To cultivate a favorable
2 understandn ne with foreign governments. bv
n which our naviua,ion and commerce NAV no ey.