The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-03-08


merge her sovereignty, as a separate aud
independent State, in ours. congratu-
iate my country that, by an act Of The
late Congress Of the United Sates, the
assent OF this government has heea given
IN The reunion; and II only remains for the
two countries to agree upon The terms, to
consummaie an object SO imporlan, to
both.
J regard the question OF annexation as
belonging exclusively to the United States
and Texas. They are independent pow
ers, competent 10 contract; and foreign ma
tIons have no RICH, to interfere with them.
or to take exceptions to their reunion.
foreign powers do not seem To arpreci-
ate the true character of our government.
Our Union is a confederation of indepen-
dent States, whose policy Is peace with
each other and all The world. To en-
large lis limits, is to extend the domin-
ION OF peace over additional territories
and increasing millions. The worM Lns
nothing 10 fear from military ambition in
our government. While the chief ma
g's'rate sHd the popular branch of Con-
gress arc elected for short terms by the
s"l''ages ol those millions who must. in
Their own persons, bear all The burdens
aud mIserles Of war, our government can.
not be otherwise than pacific. FOREIGN
powers should, therefore look on the an.
neXatloh Of Texas to the Uuiicd States,
moi as the conquest of a nation seeI;ino
to extend her domlnionS by arms and
violence, but as The peaceful ACQUISITION
OF territory once her own. BY adding
another member TO our confederation.
with the consent Oh that mcmber-ihcre
by diminishing the chances "a war. and
opening TO item now and ever-increas,Dg
markets Tor lhcir products.
10 Texas TIE reunion is Important. be-
cause the strong protecting arm of our
government wouId be extended over her.
and the vast resources Of her fertile soil
and genia! climate would he speedily de-
veIoped; while the safety OF New Orleans
and d our whole southwestern frontier
against hostile aggression. as well as Ike
interests of TIC whole Union, would be
promoted by il.
lie don't intend 10 let JoAa BH7i hare
Oregon.
Nor will it become in less
degree my duty to assert and MAINTAIN, Dv
all constitutional means, the ii. ht Of the
UnIcd States to that porli VI ot our terri
tory VIII Oh hes beyond the Rocky nouns
tans. Our 'ile 10 The country of the
Oregon is "clear and unqucstionablc;"
aud already are our people preparing To
perfect tia! itIc by occupying it VITA
Their wives and children. But eighty
years a5o, on: population was confined
on the west by The ridge of the Alirsha
MES. Within that pcriod-wi,hin the
''lelhae, ! might say, ol some of my hear.
ers---our people, increasing To may mil
lions, have filed the casIc,n valley Of She
mississippi, advenurousIy assembled The
Missouri to It's head springs; and are al
ready engaged in establishing the bless
ngs oi ll-grvrInment ia valleys, of
which the river. flow to the racilic.
lie iS'"t going 10 ltl en- ".gmurI,sout."
Iiu!hn
In taking "care that the laws
be faithfully eXe"u!od,n STREET perform
ance If duty vii! be e∾cG from all pub
lie officers, From those officers, esuc-
cia!ly, who are charged with the coll lee.
ton and disbursement Of the public re-
venue, viii prompt and rigid accnun,a.
biIity be required. Any cipable failure
or delay on their part 10 account fer lhe
moneys intrUsied to them. at the TIMES
and III the manner required BY law, will.
N every instance, terminate lhe official
connection Of such de!auIlng officer wl.il
the government.
he iaicads 10 Ie he President of hc
Wig as pcH as Tie loc?joco iar'y.
Hip! hus4a,
Although, in our country, The
chief magistrate must almost Of necessity
be chosen by party, and stand pledged
to It's principles and measures. yet N his
official action, he should not be the Pre-
sident OF a part only, but of the whole
people Of the United States. While he
executes the laws with an unparria. hand.
shnnkS from no proper responsibility, and
faithfully carries ont in The executive de.
partmenI oil The government the princi-
pies and policy Of those who have chosen
him, he should not be wnminhFu! that oar
fellow cil'zcns who have differed with
hin in opinion ar" entitled to The fun and
free exercise of their opinions aud iudg-
mems, and that The rights Of all are cau-
lied to respect and regard,
Erl2 Ess@ssatss'Mssoss.