Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-12

future peace, ifTexas remains an independent State, or becomes ally or dependency of some foreiga nation more powerful than herself. Is there one among our citizens who would not prefer perpetual peace with Texas, 10 occasional wars, which SD ef- ten between bordering independent natiunsi-- Is there one who would not prefer free intercourse with her, lo high duties al products and man ulactures which enter her ports her from tiersl Is there one who would not prefer an unre- slrcietl communication with her citizens, to e frontier ohstructinns which must occur if she remain out of the U0ion3 Whatever IS good evil in the oca institutions of Texas, ill remain her own, whether annexed to the United States or not. None of the present States will be responsible fnr them, any more than they a,e for the local institutions oi each other. They have confederaied together for certain specified Objt cts ,.
 Upon the same principle that they would refuse to form perpetual union with Texas because of her To- cal institution, our forefathers would have been pre- vented from forming our present Union. PcTceiving no valid objection ia. the measure. and many reasons for it's adoption, vally affecting the peace, the safety and the prosperity of both countries, shall. on he broad principle which formed the basis and produced the adoption ol our constitution and not in any narrow spirit of sectional policy, eudeayor by al consiiu- tional, honorable, and appropriate means 10 consume mate the expressed will ofihe people and government of the United States, by the remuneration of Texas to our Union al the earliest practicable period. Nor will il become in less degree my duty to as- sert and maintain, by all constitutional means, the
 
 rory which lies beyond the Rocky mountains. Our title to the country of the Oregon, is "cear and un- questionable" and alleady people preparing tu perfect that tltle by occupyng il with heir wives and children. But eighty yems ago, our population was confined on the est by the ridge of the Ale ghanies. Within that period-whn ihe lifelime I might say, of some of my hearers-our people, in- creasing to many millions have filled the eastern valley of the Mississippi adven.urousy ascended the Missouri To it's head springs. and are already enga ged in establishing lhe blessings of self government | in valleys, of whch the flow to the Pacific.
 The world beholds the peaceful triumphs of he inc dus,ry of our emgrants. To Us belongs the duty oi protecting them adequately wherever they may be upon soil. The jurisdiction of laws, and the benefits of republican institutions, should be ex- tended over them in the distant regions which they have selected for their homes. The increasing fac. ties of intercourse will easily brng the States, of which the formation in that part of our territory can not be long delayed, within the sphere ol our edera- tive Union In the mean time, every obligation im- posed by treaty or conventional stpulations should te sacredly respected.
 In the management of foreign relations. it will be my aim to observe careful respect for the rights ot other nations, while will he ihe subject of constant watchulness Equal and exact justice should characterize all our intercourse with foreign countries. All alliances having tendency tO leopard the vel fare and honor of our country, sacrifice any of the nat iona inter esis. will be stuOusy avoided and yet no opportunity will he lost to cultivate favorable understanding uith foreign governments, by which | our navigation and commerce may be extended, and ihe ample prOducts of our fertile soil. well as the manufacture of our skiiul artisans, find ready mar ket and remuDerating prices in foreign countries. In taking Scare that the laws be faithfully execu- ted," strict performance of duty will be exacted l from all nublic officers. From those officers espe- cialy, who charged with the collection and dis- iursemeut of the public revenue, wIIi prompt and rigid accountability he required Any culpable ia- or delay on their part 10 account for inc moneys
 trusled 10 them, at the tunes and in the manner quired by law, will, ;a every instance terminate the official connexion of such deauIiins officer with the government
 Although, in our country the chef mag istraie must almost of necessity ba chosen by party, and stand pledged to it's principles and measures; yet, in his official acton, he should not be the President of a part ony but of the whole people of the United States While he executes the laws with an impartial hand shrinks from proper responsibility, and faithfully carries out in the executive department of the govern ment the principles and policy of those who have cho- sen him, he should not be unmndiui that our fellow. citizens who have differed with hun in opinion are entitled to the full and free exercise of their opinion, and judgments, and that the rights of all are entitled to respect and regard
 Confidently relying upon the aid and assistance oi ihe co-ordinate departments of the government Tn conducting our public affairs, enter upon the dis charge of the high duties which have been assigned me by the people, again hunbly supplicatng that Di vine Beng who has watched over and protected our beloved country from its inanc, v the present hour to continue II,s gracious benedicons upon us, iha we may continue to be prosperous and happy peo- pie. JAMES K. POLK.
 WASHINGTON, March 4th, ls45.