Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19

would not prefer free intercourse with her
to high duties on all our products and ma
nufactures which enter her ports or cross
her frontiers! Is there one who would
not prefer an unrestricted communication
with her citizens, TO the frontier obstruc
lions which must occur If she remains ou
of the Union!
Whatever is good OF evil in the local in.
stitutions of Texas, will remain her own
wheth er annexed 10 the United States OF
not. None of the present States will be
responsible for them, any more than they
are for the local institutions Of each other
They have confederated together for Ger.
tain specified objects.
Upon the same principle that they would
refuse TO form permanent union with
Texas on account of her local institutions
our iorefathers would have been prevented
from forming our present Union. Perceiv.
ing no valid objection to the measure, and
many reasons for Its adoption, vitality af-
fecting the peace, the safety, and the pros
perity of beth countries, | shall on the
broad principle which formed the basis and
produced the adoption of our constitution
and not in any narrow spirit of sectional
policy, endeavor by all constitutional, no.
norable, and appropriate means to consum-
mate the expressed will of the people and
government of the United States, by the
remuneration OF Texas TO our Union at the
earliest practicable period.
Nor will It become in less degree my
duty to assert and maintain by all constitu-
tional means, the right of the United States
TO that portion Of our territory which lies
beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title
TO the country OF the Oregon is "cear and
unquestionablei !" and already are our peo-
pie preparing 10 perfect that title, by occu-
Pylng II with their wives and children.-
But eighty years ago, our population was
confined on Inc west by the ridge Of the
Alleghanles. Wlthn that tlme-Wlthln
the illelime, 1 might say, OF some OF my
hearers-our people, increasing to many
millions, nave hlled the eastern valley OF
the MississipPii ANONYMOUSLY ascending
the missouri to It's head sprlngs-and are
already engaged IN establishing the Dles-
sings OF seli-government IN valleys, o.
which the rivers How 10 the Paclhc. The
world oeholds The peaceful trlumphs OF the
industry OF our emlgrants. 10 us belongs
the duty OF protecting them, adequately,
wherever they may be upon our soil The
jurisdiction OF our laws, and the Dement'S
OF cur republican institutions, should be
extended over them IN the distant regions
which ihey nave selected for their homes.
The increasing facilities of intercourse
Whlch easily Dring the States, OF which
me formation IN ihat part OF our territory
cannot oe long delayed, within the sphere
OF me iedera,lve Union: In the mean
uhie' every ooligation imposed BY treaty
or contravehtlonai stlPu!ations, should be
saGfedIy respected
In me management OF our foreign rela-
uohs' u VIII be my aim to observe care
iui respect Tor The rights OF other nations.
WINE our own Will be the subject of con-
slant Wa'chiulness. Equal and exact JUS
uce shall characterize all our intercourse
win iorelgn nations. All alliances having
tendency to leopard the welfare and ho-
nor OF our country, or sacrifice any one OF
the national interests, will be studiously
avoided and yet no opportunity will he
iosl 70 cuitisale favorable understanding
WIN ioieigh governments, by which our
navigation and commerce may be extend
eu, ana the ample products OF our fertile
SOL, as well as the manufactures OF our
skl'lul artisans, ind ready market and re-
mqherallng prices in foreign countries.
IN taxing "care that the laws be faithful
" executed" astrict performance Of duty
VIII be exacted from all public Officers
From those officers, especially, who are
charged with the collection and disburse-
ment of the public revenue, prompt and
rigid accountability will be required. ANY
culpable 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 ofsuch defaulting of
hcer with the government.
Confidently relying upon the aid and as
the government in conducting our public