Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-10
1Dre sioent's Mlessaae.

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To the Senate and House Of Representa>
tires Of The U"ited STATES:
1t is to me source o. unaffected sat-
isfaction to meet the Representives ofthe
States and the people in Congress as
sembled, as it will be to receive the aid
of their combined wisdom in the admins
istration of public affairs. In performing,
for the first time, the duty imposed on
me by The constitution, ofglving to you
Information Of the state ofthe Union, and
recommending to your consideration such
measures an in my judgment are neces>
sary and expedient, | ain 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 spectacle OF
national happiness.
With our unexampled advancement in
all the elements Of national greatness,
the affection ofthe people is confirmed fol
, the union Of the States, and for the doc.
trines OF popular liberty, which lie at the
foundation Of our government.
1t becomes US, in humility, to make
our devoul Acknowledgements to the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe, for the IN
estimable civil and religious blessings
!; with which we arc favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress
10 our relations with foreign Powers,
am gratifed to be able to state, that, tho
with some of them there have existed
since your last session serious causes Of
irritation and misunderstanding, yet nc
actual hostilities have taken place. A.
doping the maxim in the conduct of oul
foreign affairs, to task nothing that is
moi right, and submit TO nothing that is
wrong," it has been my anxious desire
to preserve peace with all nations; but,
at the sans time to be prepared to resis,
aggression, and to maintain all our just
rights
In pursuance nf the joint resolution oI
Congress, "for annexing Texas to the
United Stases," my predecessor, on the
, third day Of March, ls45, elected t
submit the drst and second sections o
that resolution to the republic Of Texas
as an overture on the part of the United
States, for her admission as State into
our Union. This election I approved
and accordingly the charge d'affairs o
the United States in Texas, under in
structions Of the tenth of March, ls45
presented these sections Of the resoIu
ton for the acceptance Of that republic
The executive government, the Con
gress, and the people Of Texas in con
. vention. have snccessively compiled
with all the terms and conditions of tn
joint resolution. A constitution for tn
government of the State of Texas, form
ed by convention of deputies, is here
with laid before Congress. 1t is wei
known, also, that the people of Texas
, at the polls, have accepted the terms O
annexation, and ratified the constitution
E communicate to Congress the cor
t respondence between the Secretary q
State and our charge Paffairs 10 Texas
and also the correspondence Of the lat
ter with the authorities of Texas; togeth
, er with the official documents transmit
ted by him to his own government.
The terms of annexation which wer
offered by the United States having bee
, accepted by Texas, the public faith c
- both parties is solemnly pledged to tn
; compact Of their union. Nothing re
d mains 10 consummate the event, bu
the passage Of an act by Congress TO ad
nit the State Of Texas into the Unio
= upon an equal footing with the origins
States. Strong reasons exist why thI
should be done at an early period Of tn
- session. 1t will be observed that. by tn
% constitution Of Texas, the existing gov
= eminent is only continued temporaril
III Congress can act; and that the thir
Monday Of the present month IS the da
> appointed for holding the first genera
'e election. On that day a governor,
lieutenant governor, and both branche
OF the legislature, will be chosen by tb
o people. The President of Texas 10 re
's CURED, Immediately after the receipt q
official information that the new Stat
has been admitted into our Union b
Congress,to convene the legislature, and
?, upon its meeting, the existing govern
ment will be superseded, and the Stat
government organized. Questions deep
Iy inte, esting TO Texas, in common vii
the other States; the extension of ou
revenue laws and judicial system owe
v her people and territory, as well as meas
ures Of local character, will claim tn
early attention Of Congress, and, there
fore, upon every principle of republica
government, she ought TO be represent
ed in that body without unnecessary de
lay. cannot too earnestly recommen
prompt action upon this important sub
lject,