The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-12-11
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President Of the u. states,

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faeslSn 10 meet the Representatives Of The
ssases snd The people 10 Congress assem-
blrd. - IL Will be 20 receive Tie aid Of
their combined wisdom in the alminis-
irssion Ut p.blie affairs. IN performing.
fer The first time. the duty imposed on me
BY the constitution. Of giving 10 YOU in
faEsnalinn ri the state Of the Union. and
ree0mm. nding In your consideration such
measures ~ IN ny Judgment are necessa-
~ anu sIpsdien'. ! an happy that ] can
eongEalulats you on the continued lros-
perry Of onr country. Under the bless
Ings If Divine Providence and the benign
influence Of our free institutions. IL sands
before the void a spectacle Of National
happiness.
With our unexampled advancement in
all ihe elements Of nl.ionsl greatness. lhe
affection OF the people il confirmed for
the union OF the States. and for The doc
Irines OF popular liberty. VIII eh lie al The
foundation Of our government.
IL becomes Us. in humility, 10 make our
desout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe. for The ineslimahle
civil and religious blessings with which
We are favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress- 10
our relations with foreign Powers. ] am
grasliied Ia be able TO state. that though
with some Of them there have existed
since your last session serious causes Of
irritation and misunderstanding. yet no
actual hos,IliIies have taken place. Adopt
ing the maxim in the conduct Of our
foreign affairs, II " ask nothing that is not
night. and submil To nothing that's wrong"
il has been my anxious desire tn preserve
peace with all nations: but al the same
lime, to be prepared TO resist aggression,
and g. maintain all her just rights.
; In pursuance OF the joint resolution Of
Congress, "for annexing Texas 10 The
Uni,ed Safes" my predecessor, on the
third day Of March. lsi5, elected To sub
nit The first and second sections Of that
resolution 10 the rennh,ir nf Texas. "a an
Ear her admission a. q Stare intD our
Union. This election I approved. and
sccordingl' The charged affsires Of the L.
ntied States in ie,ss, under instructions
Of the t+n.h OF March. lS45. presented
thee &c 'iions of the resolution Tor the
acceptance If that republic. The EIecu-
tive government. the Congress, and the
people Of Texas in convention. have sue
cessisely complied with all the terms and
conditions Of the joint resolution. A CON-
siiiui'on for the government Of the State
Of Texas, formed by convention Of de-
putles. 10 herewith laid before Congress.
Ii is well known. also. that the people of
Texas. at the polls, have accepted the
terms Of annexation, and ratified the con.
stiIution.
communicate 10 Congress the CORES
pondence between the Secretary Of State
and our charge daft Tires in Texas; and all
so the correspondence Of the latter with
the authorities of Texas together with
the official documents transmitted By him
TO his own government.
The terms 81 annexation which wee
offered by the United States having been
accepted BY Texas. the public faith Of
both parties is soIemnly pledged TO the
compact OF union. Nothing remains To
consamma!e the event, bit tt.e passage of
an ac, by Congress 10 admit the State of
Texas int the Union upon an equal foot
ing with The original States. Strong rea-
sous exist why this should he done at an
early p ripd Of the session. II will BE-
observed that By the constitution Of Tex
as. the exiting gIvernmeot is only con-
tIaued Tern pasrily till Congres. can act;
and that the third aond.y ~ the presen.
month is tie day sppoiaied for holding
the hrst general eiertios. oa that day a
governor. . s5eIsensna governor. and both
branches Of sae LEGISLATURE. oil DO chosen
by The people. The President OF Tex Q
IL required, InnedisssIy after the receip,
oil o!hclal 'cisr naiios that she nes Stale
has been sdnis,ed in,o the Union By Con-
gress. 10 sIurene she irysisture, end, US
on lis meeting. ttie esrssing government
Will be superseded, and he State govern
ment orssnred. 0estieus deeply in,c-
resting tn Texas. in comm IN ~iti the
other States; tue extension of our reve
nue. lass and judtcisl sys,en over her
people and territory. &c cell 90 measures
OF local character, vill claim the ear.
" attention Of Congress; and, therefore,
upon every pria'ips of republican gov.
eminent. she d'Sht to be represented in
TIA b'dy wth'us unnecessary delay.
Cannot 100 earnestly recommend prompt
action on this important subject.
As soon ac the ac, 10 admit Texas as a
s'ase shall be passed, the union of the two
republics will be consummaled by their
own voluntary consen.
III. aores"on 10 our territory has heen
= COOLIES achievement. No arm of force
has been raised TO prodace The result The