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Wherewith we are favored,
The "annexation of Texas subject
doubtless nearest his heart, is the FIRST ir
which the attention Of Congress is directed
The terms proposed on the part Of our gov
ernment having been acceded TO by tIe
government ol Texas, nothing remains to
be done to consumate the desirable event,
but 1.-The passage OF an act by Congress to
admit the State of Texas into the Union
upon an equal footing with other States
Thnn follow the usual Democratic (eiicitu-
tons upon the accession to our territory hy
abloodltss achievement of so vast, so fertile,
50 glorious country, and this in spite OF
the dPio'aOtc interference Of European
WOnarchs.
Our relations with Mexico are not of the
most amicabIe character. Our army was
ordered to "take a position between the
Nvuccs and Del Note, and to repei any
invasion OF the Territory Of Texas, bat to
commit no act Of hostility" 1t strikes us
that the occupation by an armed force OF a
territory never claimed by Texas and new
er dreamed Of being conceded ty Mexico,
carries with it some senbance Of hostile
action. The argument of the President
that sq"Xjco has no just grounds Of con-
plant is carried to some length, hut we
havp no ,oom to notice itturther. The in
jurjes inflicted "n the persons and proper
ty OF citizens Ct the United States by the
,HoXican authorities continue unredressed.
This subject Is strongly urged upon the
consideration of Congress.
The Oregon question, with history Of
the negotiations hetWeen the United States
and Grrat Britan, from 1873 to The present
! year, are r'viwed, ,and our claim to the
/ whoIcot that Ierritory to the 49th parallel,
asserted as clear and i1disputabIe, All
( attempts to compromise have failed, and it
now remains Ter Congress 10 determine the
best means for tIic security Of our citizens
in that Iar-oway region. The convention
of 4he sixth OF August, 1927, agreed upon
Il Joint occupation OF Oregan, which was
NOT to be discontinued without years no.
tice. This notice, the President is of opin-
ION, should lie given, and recommends that
IProvi5ion be made to that effect, THAT at
IGhe end OF the years notice we shall have
Iyea2hed u period when the national rights
10 Oregon must be abandoned or firmly
maintained" That is, we rnpst then back
out Or Eght. The natio"al honor and in-
terest will Rot'aIIow Us to back out, and
the alternative is0lear, and may he glorious.
The President serars pretty strong pro-
8 test to any interference by European pow
ers, with the North As.erioan continent.
Our relations with az DGiens except
,N'xico and Great Britain, are of very
satisfactory character.
= The balance in the Treasury onthe first
Of July last was seven millions six hundred
aud fifty eight thousand three hundred and
SIX dollars and twenty TWO cents.
A ;n0difcGtion and reduction Of the rata
>, Of duties imposed by the existing Tariff
law, is recommended, followed by Ieng-
thy exposition Of his views on the subjeo'
OF protection, wthaa soothing junction TO.
the wounds OF such manufacturers as thoee
;. OF Democratic Pennsylvania,
= Banks, as places Of deposite for the re-
venue of the Government, are considered
as they haveever been by ali ruedemo,
scrlls since 1882, unsafe and unworthy o.
confdenGe--and Treasury, a rConstitu
tionar Tyoasury,e Sub-Eyeosury, is recon-
mended in lieu of them.
A graduation of the prices Of pubf'
lands soHs!U bl.nr lands ofinterioI quail
ty into myrket affair prices, Is recommend
- ed, as also the "coptinance OF the policy o
" granting pre-emptiors in its most liberd
" extent"
With regard to the ordering troops M
TO TcXes and the calling upon the troop
OF Louisiana, he refers TO the report'Ot th
. SocretOry,ot War.
Our relations with the Indian Tribes ar
: oil satisfactory character.
A confidence in the ctizen-solders pre-
-. vents his recommending an increase of tt
-" ., army for home protection, butour ooas
:, which depends more especially for its pr
-" lection upon the Navy, makes it necess
~ ry that this arm Of national defence sh"u
-. be strcpg thened,
'.' The revenue arising from the Post-ofi'
III Department have fallen short of its expe
ditures during the past year, between o.
'"0 and two millions. Such modification
". the present law is therefore recommen
=, ed, as will yield sufficient revenue $40