New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-03
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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Fslloe. CITIZENS Of tie Ssnet> and
House Of R<pTeseHtatireS
me- source of unaffected satisfaction 10 meet
the Representatives OF the states and the Peops -.
rress assembled II viii be 10 receive ne sie %
hned wisdom IN the administration OF puo..c a''s
In performing for the fret time. the duty imposed o., ne
bv the Constitution Of giving TO you information ~ -.
stsie OF the Union, and recommending 20 your
ZION such measures in ny ucgen are necessary %
.xpedient am happy that can congratulate you on re
continued prosperity of our country Under .ne oes
ings of Divine Providence and the benign influence
our free institutions. stands before me WORN F
Gle Of national happiness ,,.,.a..
with our unexampled advancement in al .ae sei'ehl
OF national greatness the affection oil tHe PeOP,e !.
srrned fnr the union of the States and !or ihe oocth
of popular liberty which lie at the iouhost'on Vi o1i
eminent. IT, ., =.--.,, Err
knowledpements 10 the Supreme Ruler OF me nFe':s
for the nestimaoe clV!I anu 'e4-sN"1
I .Trg The attention of Congress 10 relations
with foreign Powers, am grained 70 De ao!e 70 .a
that though with some Of them there have existed since
rorr Las, session serious causes Of irritation and mis-
understanding set actual hostitieE have taken place
.So,.iry the maxim the conduct of foreign AFFAIRS
q, ask nothing thu; Is not right, and submit 10 n1t
tina, ia wrong i. been my anxious desire 10 pre-
serve peace with all nations but Al the same AN" 70
be prepared resist aggression and 70 MAINTAIN III o
Just rights. -
In ursuance OF the Joint -eso ution Of Congress- Tor
anpexing Texas TO the United States ny predecessor
on the third day of March lo45 elected 70 submit 'e
second sections OF t6at
lie of Texas overture, the par OF IN" init
States for ner admission state into our Mon
election approved. and accordingly the Charge al
fars of the United States in Texas under Instructions
of the tenth Of March 1915 presented these secuohs o.
the resolution for the acceptance o; that republic
executive government the Congreta and the pe9Pe %
Texas in Convention. have success!vely cohpeo ~.
all the terms and conditions OF the JOINT Tesoluton =
Constitution for the Government OF the state Ci e-
formed By Convention Of Deputies IS herewith izic
before Congress. well known also that the Peope
Of Texas at polls have accepted the terms oil annex
alton, ard ratified the Constitution
communicate 10 Congress the correspondence Dc
tween the Secretary of State and charge a1ares IN
Texas and also the correspondence OF the s'ter WIN
e authorities of Texas together with the Official docu
1nen,s transmitted By him 10 bis own government.
The terms OF aarexation which were offered by the
United States having been accepted oy Texas Inc pup
lie faith of both parties solenny pledged 10 the com
sc f their union Nothing remains consumInate the
event but he passage of act By Congress To ADMIT
the State OF Texas into the Union upon an equa ioo-
with the original States. strong reasons exist why ms
should be done early period Of the session IL VIII
be observed that By the constitution Oh lexis tue ~
istng government is only continued temporary! III
Congress act and that the third Monday OF Tue pre-
sent month is the day appointed Tor noons e rs' sel
oral election On that day governor lieutenant GOV
crnor and both branches OF the legislature VIII be emo
sen by the peope The President OF Texas Is required
Immediately after the receipt OF oicial information tha'
the new STATE has been admitted into Union 5y Cen
gress 10 convene the Legislature; and upon It's neens
the existing government will bee superseded and toe
State organized. questions usepI! mt
esting TO Texas in common with the other states Tie
extension of our laws and Judicial system over
her people and territory WEI as measures OF local
character. will claim the early attention OF congress
and therefore upon every principle OF republican goF-
eminent she ought to be Represented IN that BODY WIN
out unnecessary delay cannot TOO earnestly recon-
mend prompt action on thisimportant subject
Az soon the act 10 admit eXas as Sta,c slaH Dc
nassed the union of the two Republics will be consum
mated by their own voluntary consent
This accession to territory has been bloodess
achievement No of force has been raised 10 pro
duce this result The sword has had part in The victory
We have not sough, to extend our territorial posses
sons By conquest our Republican institutions over
reluctant people II the deliberate homage OF each
people to the great principle of our fcderavc union.
II we consider the extent Of territory nvoTed IN the
annexstion-its prospective influence on Amerca-the
means by which il has been accomplished sprneug
purely from the choice OF the people themselves 10 share
the blessings OF Unonthc history Of the world may
be challenged 10 furnish parallel.
The jurisdiction of the United States, which Mt the
formation of the Federal Constitution bounded
the St Mary's on the Atlantic has passed the Capes OF
Florida and been peacefully extended to the Del Norte
In contemplating the grandeur OF this event 1t ID not 10
be forgotten that the result achieved in despite OF
the diplomatic interference OF European monarcbles.
Even France-he country which had been our aacient
alythe country which has commandments with US in
maintaining the freedom OF the seasihe country whcb
by the cession of Louisiana first opened 10 us access 10
the Gulf of Mexco-,he country with which we have
been every year drawing more and more closely the
bonds successful commencement uneN pcceuIy ana
to our unegned regret took part in IN effort 20 prevent
annexation and TO impose on Texas condition of the
recognition of her independence by Mexico that enc
would never Join herself 10 the United states
We may rejoice that the tranquil and pervadnc nilu-
encc OF the American principle oil segovcrnment was
sufficient defeat the purposes OF BRUSH ana frehch
interference and that the almost unanimous voice OF Inc
Deope of Texas has given that interference peace.
iu and effective rebukc From this example, European
Governments may learn how vain diplomatic arts and in
trigues prove upon this Continent against
system of sclicovernment which natural 10 our
soil and which will ever ress, foreign interference.
Towards Texas. do not doubt that liberal and gen
crous spirit will acuae Congress in all that concerns her
interests and prosperity and that she will never have
cause TO regret that she has united her lone star 10 our
glorious constellation.
regret to inform you that relations with Mexico,
since your session. have not been OF the amicaOe
character which desire cultivate with all for
eirn nations On the 9th day of March last the Mexican
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotenary to the
United States made formal protest in the name OF his
government against the Joint resolution passed by Con
gress for the annexation OF Texas 20 the United states
which he chose regard as violation OF the rights OF
Mexico and in consequence OF H. he demanded his pass
ports He was Informed that the government OF the
United States did consider this JOINT resolution as
violation any OF the rights of Mexico or that afford
ed any lust cause of offence TO his government that the
Republic OF Texas was independent Power owing no
allegiance Mexico. and constituting no part OF her ter
r;tory rghtiul sovereignty and jurisdiction lie was
also assured that it the sincere desre OF this govern
maintain with that oil MEXICO RELATIONS OF peace
and good understanding.
That funconary however Notwithstanding these rep
resena.;ons and assurances, abruptly terminated MS
mission and shortly afterwards left the country Our
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary 70
Mexico was refused R official intercourse with that Gov
erument aad after remaining several months by the
permission OF dis Government he returned 10 the
United States Thus BY the acts of Mexico all dipo-
matte intercourse between the countries was sus-
pended.
Since tina, time Mexico mas until recently. occupied
an attitude of hostility towards the United Staies-has
been rnarshal;ng organizing armies issuing proca'
nations and avowing the intention to make war on the
United States either By open declaration or oy IN
vadins Texas. Both the Congress and Convention OF
the people Texas invited this Government 10 send an
army into ths, territory protect and defend them
against the menaceG attack The moment the terms OF
annexation offered by the United States were accepted
by Texas the latter became far part oil our own
country as make il duty 10 afford such protection
and defence.
! Therefore deemed proper. IS a precautionary
measure order squadron the coasts OF Mex
ico and efficient military force the
western frontier OF Texas Our army was ordered 10
lake position in the country between the Nueces and the
Del Norte and to rcpe any invasion OF the Texan err
tory which might be attempted BY the Mexican forces
Oar squadron in the gulf ordered 10 cooperate
with she army. But though srmy and navy were
placed in position defend and rhe rights OF
Texas they were ordered 10 commit act s hostility
against Mexico unless she declared war herself
the aggrcssor bs striking The frs; Bow The result has