Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-29

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would not be in greater danger Of overthrow il
our presen, population wero confined 10 the com.
parativeIy narrow limits of the original thirteen
States. than ii is, now that they are sparsey set.
tied over more expanded territory. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that our system may be safely eS.
tended to the utmost bounds Of our territorial linn.
its; and that, as it shall be extended the bonds Of
our Union, so far from being weakened, will be.
come stronger.
None can fail to sec the danger to our safety
and future peace, if Texas remains an independ.
ent State, or becomes an ally or dependency CT
some foreign nation more powerful than herself
Is there one among our citizens who would not pre-.
fer perpetual peace with Texas, TO occasional
wars, which so often occur between bordering in.
dependent nations! Is there one who would not
prefer free intercourse with her. 10 high duties on
all our products and manufactures which enter
her ports or cross her frontiers? Is there one
who would not prefer an unrestricted communi.
cation with her citizens, to the frontier obs.ruc.
lions which must occur if she remains out of the
Union Whatcvers good or evil in the localn.
stitulons of Texas, will remain her own, whe.h.
er annexed to the United States or not. None Of
the present States will be responsible for them,
any more than they arc for the local institutions
er for certain specified objects. ,... .1 ara
Upon tho same principle that they would refuse
to form perpetual union with Texas, because of
her local Institutions, our forcfaihers would have
been prevented from forming our present Union.
Perceiving no valid objection to the measure, and
many reasons for its adoption, vi'ay affecting the
peace, the fety, and the prosperity of both coun
tries, shall on the broad principle which formed
the oasis and produced the adoption Of our const-
tuition. and not in any narrow spirit of sectional
policy, endeavor. by all constitutional. honorable.
and appropriate means, to consumate the express.
cd will of the people and government Of the Uni.
ted States, by the remuneration Of Texas 10 our
Union, at the earliest practicable period.
Nor will it become in less degree my duty to
assert and maintain by all constitutional means.
the right of the United States 20 that portion of
our ter riory which lies beyond the Rocky Noun.
tains. Our title TO tie country of tho Oregon is
'.cIear and unquestionabe," and already are or
people preparing to perfect ,ha! title, by occupy,
ing it with their wives and children. But eighty
by the ridge of tfet h!rghunies. Within tho Pc
rod; within the lifetime, might say, of some ofmy
hearers our people, increasing to many millions,
have filled the eastern valley of the Mississippi;
adventurously ascended the Missouri 10 its head
springs; and are already engaged in establishing
blessings of self. government in valleys, Of which
the rivers flow 10 the Pacific. The world beholds
the peaceful triumphs of the industry Of our omi.
grants. To ous belongs tho duty protecting them,
adequately, wherever they mny be upon our soil.
The jurisdiction of our laws, and the benefits OF
our republican institutions should be extended
over them in the distant regions which they have
selected for their homes. The increasing facii.
ties of intercourse will easily bring the States, of
which The formation in that part Of our territory
canno, long be delayed, within the sphere OF our
federative Union. In the mean time, every obli-
CATION imposed by treaty or conventional stipula.
tlons should be sacredly respected. 2 @. ra
In the management Of our foreign relations, it
will be my aim to observe a careful respect for
the rights of other nations while onr own will bo
the subject of constant watchfulness. Equal and
exact Justice should characterize all our inter.
course with foregn countries. All alliances hav'
ing tendency 10 leopard the welfare and honor
of our country, sacrifice any Of the national In.
terests, will be studiously avoided; and yet no op.
porlunity will be lost to cultivate favorable un-
derstanding with foreign governments, by,which
our navigation and commerce may be extended,
and the ample products Of our fertile soil, and as
well as the manufactures Of our skilfui artisans,
find ready market and renumerating prices in for
eign countries. 7 q
= In taking scare that the laws be faithfully
executed" strict performance of duty will be
exacted from all public officers. From those Off
GERS especially, who are charged with the collection
and disbursements of the public revenue, will
prompt and rigid accountability be required
Any cu pable failure or delay on their part to
account for the moneys entrusted to them at the
times and in the manner required by law, will, in
every instance. terminate the official connection Of
such defaulng officer with the government. ,
Although, in our country, the chief magistrate
must almost of necessity be chosen by u party.
and stand pledged to its principles and measures,
yet in his Official action, he should not be tho
President Of par. only, but Of the whole people
of the United States. While he executes thelaws
with an impartial hand, shrinks from no proper
responsibility, and faithfully carries out in the
executive department of the government the prin.
cipIes and policy of those who have chosen him,
he should not be unmndfu that our feow-citi-
zens, who have differed with him in opinion are
entled to the full and free exercise of their opin.
IONS and judgments, and that the rights Of all are
entitled to respec. and regard. rGi7rr
Confidently relying upon the aid and assistance
of The co-ordinate dem of thu