The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-16
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Fellow-citisens Of the Senate
and House of ReDreSe


Fsllow-citisens Of the Senate
and House of Representatives.:
Ii is 10 me source of unaffected salsfac-
ton to meet the Representatives of the
States and the people in Congress assembled,
as it will be to receive the aid of their COM
bined wisdom in the administration of public
affairs. In performing. for the first time,
the duty imposed on me by the constitution,
of giving TO you information of the state of
the Union, and recommending to your con-
sideration such measures as in my judgment
are necessary and expcdient, | am happy
that can congratulate you On the continued
prosperity of our country. Under the bless
ings of Divine Providence and the benign ia
fuence of our free institutions, it stands be-
fore the world spectacle of national hap
piness. With our unexampled 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 foundation
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 to our
relations with foreign powers, am grati6ed
TO be able to state, that, though with some Of
them there have existed since your last ses-
sion serious causes of irritation and misun-
derstanding, YET no actual hostilites have
taken place. Adopting the maxim in the
conducto of our foreign affairs, to " ask nothing
that is not right, and submit 10 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 aggression,
and to maintain all our Just rights.
In pursuance Of the joint resolution of
Congress, " for annexing Texas to the United
States" my predecessor, on the third day of
March, 1915, elected TO submit the first and
second sections of that resolution TO the
republic of Texas, as an overture, on the
part of the United States, for her admission
as State into our Union. This election |
approved, and accordingly the charge d'af-
faires of the United States in Texas, under
instructions of the tenth of March, lS45,
presented these sections of the resolution
for the acceptance of that republic. The
executive government, the Congress, and the
people of Texas in convention, have success
lively complied with all the terms and condi-
tons of the joint resolution A constitution
for the government of the State of Texas,
formed by convention of deputies, is here
with laid before Congress. 1t is we'll known,
also, that the people of Texas at the polls
have accepted the terms of annexation, and
ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress the correspond
ence between the Secretary of State and our
charge d'affaires in Texas; and also the cor
respondence of the latter with the authorities
of Texas; together with the official docu-
ments transmitted by him to his own govern
ment.
The terms Of annexation which were Of
fered by the United States having been ac-
cepted by Texas, the public faith of both
parties is solemnly pledged to the compact
Of their union. Nothing remains to eonsum-
mate the event, but the passage of an act by
Congress to admit the State of Texas into
the Union upon an equal footing with the
original States. Strong reasons exist why
this should be done at an early period of the
session. 1t will be observed that, by the
constitution of Texas, the existing govern
ment is only continued temporarily till Con-
gress can act; and that the third Monday of
the present month is the day appointed for
holding the first general election. On that
day a governor, a lieutenant-governor, and
both branches of the legislature, will be cho-
sen by the people. The President of Texas
is required, Immediately after the receipt of
official information that the new State has
been admitted into our Union by Congress,
to convene the Legislature; and, upon its
meeting, the existing government will be
superseded, and the State government or
ganized. Questions deeply interesting to
Texas, in common with the other States; the
extension of our revenue laws and judicial
system over her people and territory, as well
as measures of local character, will claim
the early attention of Congress; and, there
fore, upon every principle of republican gov
eminent, she ought to be represented in that