The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-10
mEssAeE OF PREsIDENT POLK.
FelloD Citisens Of The Senate
aad House cf Representatives.:

to receive the aid OF their combined wisdom IN
the administration of public affairs. In perform
ing, for the first time, the duty imposed on noe
by the constitution, Of giving 10 you information
of the state of the Union, and recommending to
your consideration such measures as in my judg
ment are necessary and expedent, l am happy
that | can congratulate you on the continued
prosperity Of our country Under the blessings
Of Divine Providence and the benign influence
Of our free Institutions it stands before the world
a spectacle Of national happiness.
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 ofpopuiar liberty, which lie
at the foundation of our government.
II becomes us, in humility, TO make our de-
vout acknowledgement 10 the Supreme Ruler oi
the Universe, for the inestmable civil and rell-
gious blessings with which we are favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress 10 our re-
lations with foreign powers, | am grailtied 10 be
able to state, that, though with some of them
there have existed since Your last session Sc
rious causes of irritation and misunderstood
ing, yet no actual hostiltes have taken place.
Adopting the maxim in the conduct Of our TO-
reign affairs, 10 'ask nothing that is not right, and
anxious desire to preserve peace with all nations;
but at the same time, TO be prepared to resist ag-
gresson, and to MAINTAIN all our just rights.
In pursuance of the joint resolution ot Con-
gress, "for annexing Texas to the United States,
my predecessor, on the third day OF March,
1915, elected TO submit the first and second sec
t n Of that resolution TO the republic of Texas,
rs 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'aflres of the United States in Texas
under Instructions of the 10th of March, lS45
presented these sections of the resolution fol
the acceptance OF that republic. The executive
government, the Congress, and the people oil
Texas in convention, have successfully complied
with the terms and conditions of the joint reso
luton. A constitution for the government o
the State of Texas, formed by convention o.
deputies, is herewith laid before Congress. i
is we'll known, also, that the people of Texas al
the polls have accepted the terms of annexation
and ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress the correspond
ence between the Secretary of State and oul
charge D. affaires in Texas; and also the cores
pondencc of the latter with the authorities o
smitted by him to his own government.
The terms of annexation which were Offered
by the United States having been accepted by
Texas, the public faith of both parties is solemn
W pledged to the compact of their union. No
thing remains to cOnsummate the event, but the
passage of IN act by Congress TO admit the State
of Texas into the Union upon an equal footing
with the original States. Strong reasons cxis
why this Should he done at an early period OF the
session. 1t will be observed that, by the consti
tuition OF Texas, the existing government is only
continued temporarily till Congress can act; anc
that the third Monday of the present month is
the day appointed for holding the first genera
election: On that day governor, Lieutenant
governor, and both branches of the Legislature
will be chosen by the people. The President o.
Texas is required, Immediately after the recelp
of official information that the new State has
been admitted into our union by Congress, tt
convene the legislature; and, upon IFS meeting
the existing government will be superseded, ,anC
the State Cover ment will be organized. Ques
tions deeply interesting to Texas, in common
withthe other States; TIE extension of our reve
nue. laws and judicial system over her people ant
Territory, as well as measures of local charac
ter, will claim the early attention of Congress
and, therefore, upon every principle of republi
can government, she ought to be represented il
that body without unnecessary delay
AS soon as the act to admit Texas as State
shall be passed, the union of the two republic
will be consummated by their own voluntary con
sent.
This accession TO our territory has been
bloodless achievement. No arm Of force ha
been raised to produce the result The swor
has had no part in the victory. We have no
sought to extend our teri toral possessions b
conquest, or our republican nsiitut o1s over
reluctant people. 1t was the deliberate homag
of each people to the great principle Of our fed
erativc union.
If we consider the extent of territory invol'
ed in the annexaton--its prospective nfuenc
on America--the means by which it has been az
complshed, springing purely from the choice
the people themselves TO share the blessings
our union,-the history Of the world may
challenged 10 produce parallel.
The jurisdiction Of the United States, whiC
at the formation of the federal constitution W;
bounded by the St. Mary's, on the Atlantic, b
passed the Capes Of Florida, and been peaceful
Iy extended to the Del Norte. In contemplate
thS gtahueuroI thlS eVenI, II IS not 10 De tofg0
ten that the result was achieved in despite of IL
diplomatic interference Of European monarche
Even France-the country which had been o.
ancient ally--the country which has commc
interest with us in maintaining the freedom
the seas--the country which, by the cession
Louisiana, first opened to US access to the G,
of Mexico--rhe country with which VIC ha'
been every year drawing more and more close
the bonds of successful commerce-m une
pectedly. and TO our unfeigned regret, took pt
in an effort 10 prevent annexation, and to mpo
on Texas, as condition Of the recognition
her Independence by Mexico; that she would n
yer Join herself to the United States. We m