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

which go often occur between bordering
independent nations! Is there one who
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 oosruc-
tipns which must occur If she remains out
Of the Unions
Whatever is good or eVll IN me iocai IN
situations of Texas, VIII remain her own,
whether annexed TO the united states or
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 forefalhers 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 both countries, l 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
20 that portion of our territory which lies
,h Al
10 the country of the Oregon is "clear and
unquestionable )" and already are our peo-
pie preparing TO perfect that title, by occu-
plying it with their wives and Children
But eighty years ago, our population was
confined on the west by the ridge Of the
Alleghanies. Within that time-wthin
the lifetime, might say, Of some of my
hearers-our people, increasing to many
millions, have filled the eastern valley of
the mississippi; adventurously ascending
the Missouri to its head springs-and are
already engaged in establishing the bles-
sings of self-government in valleys, Of
which the rivers flow to the Pacific. The
world beholds the peaceful triumphs Of the
industry OF our emigrants. To us belongs
the duty OF protecting them, adequately,
wherever they may be upon our soil. The
of our republican institutions, should be
extended over them in the distant regions
which they have selected for their homes.
The increasing facilities of intercourse
which easily bring the States, of which
the formation in that part of our territory
cannot be long delayed, within the sphere
of the federative Union. In the mean
time, every obligation imposed by treaty
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Eacredly respected.
In the management: Of our foreign rela-
tons, 1t will be my aim TO observe care
ful respect for the rights of other nations
while our own will be the subject of con.
slant watchfulness. Equal and exact jus
tice shall characterize all our intercourse
with foreign nations. All alliances having
tendency to leopard the welfare and no.
nor OF our country, or sacrifice any one oil
the national interests, will be studiously
avoided and yet no opportunity will be
lost to cultivate favorable understanding
with foreign governments, by which oul
navigation and commerce may be extend.
ed. and the ample products of our fertile
soil, as well as the manufactures of oul
skiful artisans, find a ready market and re-
munerating prices in foreign countries.
ly executed" strict performance of duty
will be exacted from all public officers
From those officers, especially, who are
charged with the collection and disburse
ment Of the public revenue, prompt ant
rigid accountability will be required. An.
culpabe failure or delay on their part II
account for the moneys entrusted to them
at the times and in the manner required
hU lou mil IN of
the official connection ofsuch defaulting OF
ticer with the government.
Confidently relying upon the aid and as
sistance OF the coordinate departments {
the government in conducting our publ
affairs, enter upon the discharge of tn
high duties which have been assigned IN
by the people, again humbly supplicatin
that Divine Being who has watched owe
and protected our beloved country frol
Its infancy to the present hour, to continu
His gracious benedictions upon US, that W
may continue to be prosperous and happ
people.
although, in our country, the Chief M
gistrate must almost of necessity be chose
by party, and stand pledged 10 its prime
pies and measures, yet in his official actio
he should not be the President of par
only, but of the whole people of the Unite
States. While he executes the laws Wi
an impartial hand-shrinks from no prop
responsibility, and faithfully carries out
the executive department of the govern
ment the principles and policy of tho
who have chosen him, he should not
unmindful that our fellow-citizens WI
have differed with him in opinion are el
titled to the full and free exercise of the
oninions and iudgments, and that q
rights of all are entitled to respect al