Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-06
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
MESSAGE
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER, Is45
Fellow-eitizeas Of the Senate
and House of RepresenfatiUes !:

II is OF unaffected satisfaction TO meet the
Of the States and the People Congress
senbd will be to receive the aid of their combined
dom in the administration Of public affairs. In performing,
for the frs, time. the duty imposed by the Consti
ton, Of giving you information of the state of the Unon
and recommending your consideration such
my judgment necessary and expedent happy that
congratulate you the continued prosperity of
try Under the blessings of Divine Providence and the be-
ngn influence of free institutions it stands before the
world spectacle of national happiness.
With unexampled advancement in all the elements of
national greatness the affection of the people confirmed for
the Union Of the States and for the doctrines Of popular ber
ty, which lie at the foundation of our Government
II becomes US, in humility, to make devout acknow
Judgments the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the
Unable civil and religious blessings with which
favored
In calling the attention Of Congress relations with
foreign Powers graed be able state, that though
with of them there have existed your last session
of irritation and misunderstanding yet
tual hosies have taken place. Adopting the maxim in the
conduct of foreign affairs, to ask nothing that is
right and submit nothing that wrong, has been my
anxious desire to preserve with all nations but at the
time, be prepared resist aggression and to main
tain all our just rights.
pursuance of the joint resolution of Congress " for
nexing Texas United States my predecessor on the
third day Of March, ls45 elected to submit the first and
cond sections of that resolution the Republic of Texas
an overture part of the United States for her ams
sion as State into Union This election approved,
and accordingly the Charge Aarcs of the United States in
Texas under instructions of the tenth of March, ls45 pre-
scented these sections of the resolution for the acceptance of
that Republic The Executive Government the Congress-
and the People Texas Convention, have successfully
complied with all the and conditions of the joint csou
ton a ution The of he If
Texas formed by convention Of deputies, is herewith laid
before Congress is well known, ALSO that the people Of
Texas polls have accepted the terms of annexation, and
ratified the Constitution.
communicate Congress the correspondence between the
Secretary of and Charge dAfaires in Texas and
also the correspondence of the latter with the authorities of
Texas together with the official documents transmitted by
him to his own Government.
The Of annexation which offered by the United
States having been accepted Texas the public faith of both
parties is soemny pledged to the compact of their union
Nothing remains the event but the passage
an by Congress admit the State of Texas the Union
upon an equal footing with the original States Strong
why this should be done early period of the
session will be observed that by the Constitution of
Texas the existing Government only continued temporarily
till Congress and that the third Monday of the pre-
month is the day appointed for holding the first general
election. On that day Governor Lieutenant Governor
and both branches of the Legislature will be chosen by the
people The President Of Texas required Immediately
after the receipt of official information that the State has
been admitted Union by Congress, to the
Legislature and upon its meetng the existing Government
will be superseded and the State Government organized
Questions deeply interesting Texas, in with the
other States extension Of laws and judicial
system people and errtory well of
local character will claim the early attention of Congress
and therefore, upon every principle of Republican Govern
en she ought be represented in that body without
cessary delay earnestly recommend prompt
ton on this important subject
As soon as the act to admit Texas State shall pass
ed the union of the Republics will be by
their voluntary consent.
This accession territory has been boodess achieve
nent No of force has been raised produce the
The sword has had part in the victory. We have
sought extend territorial possessions by conquest
our republican institutions reluctant people II the
deliberate homage of each people the great principle
federatve union.
II we consider the of territory involved in the an
nexationits prospective influence Ameicathe means
by which has accomplished sprngng purely the
choice Of the people themselves share the blessings Of
unonhe history Of the world may be challenged furnish
a parallel.
The jurisdiction of United States which at the forma
ton Of the Federal Constitution bounded by ST. Ma
rvs the Atlantic, has passed the Capes Of Florida and
been peacefully extended the Del Norte Inconempaihg
the grandeur of this event. to be forgotten that the
result achieved in despite Of the diplomatic interference
European monarches Even Francehe country which had
been our ancient ay-the country which has common in
teres with maintaining the freedom of the seas-the
country which, by the cession Of Louisiana first opened
access the Gulf Of Mexco-the country with which
have been every year drawing and closely the
bonds Of successful unexpectedly and
unfegned regret took part effort prevent annexation,
and impose Texas, condition Of the recognition
her independence by Mexico that she would join
self to the United States We may rejoice that the tranquil
and pervadng influence of the American principle Of
vernment sufficient defeat the purposes of British and
French Interference and that the almost unanimous
the people Of Texas has given that interference peaceful
and effective rebuke From this example, European Govern
nents may learn how diplomatic and ntrgues
ever prove upon this continent against that systemo self
government which natural SOIL and which will
ever resist foreign interference.
Towards Texas do not doubt that liberal and generous
spirit will Congress in all that her interests
and prosperity, and that she will have regret
that she has united her lone STAR glorious constel-
ation
regret TO inform you that relations with Mexico, since
your last session. have been Of the amcabe character
which II is desire cultivate with all foreign nations On
the 9th day of March last Mexican Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penpotentary the United States made for
NAL protest. in the Of his Government against the join.