Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24

December /, 1845. In the Senate, the Vice
President took the chair, and the customa-
ry resolutions were passed. In the House
Of Representatives, Hon. JOHN w. DAVIS,
Of Indiana, was elected Speaker. On the
next day, the President ofthe United States
transmitted to both Houses the following
MESSAGE.
FelloW.citisens Of The Senate
and House Of Representatives.
II is to me source Of unaffected salts.
faction to meet the Representatives of the
States and the people In Congress assem-
bled, as it will be to receive the aid of their
combined wisdom in the administration Of
public affairs. In performing, for the first
time, the duty imposed on me by the con-
stitution, of giving TO you information OF
the State Of the Union, and recommend
ing to your consideration such measures as
in my judgment are necessary and expe-
dent, am 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, il stands before the
world spectacle Of national happiness,
With our unexampled advancement in
all the elements Of national greatness, the
affection Of the people is confirmed for the
union Of the States, and for the doctrines
Of popular liberty, which lie at the found
alton of our government.
II becomes US, in humility, TO make our
devout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the nestimable
civil and religious blessings with which
we are favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress to
our relations with foreign powers, am
gratiied to be able to state that, though
with some Of them there have existed since
your last session serious causes OF irrta.
ton and Misunderstanding, yet no actual
hostilities have taken place. Adopting
The maxim in the conduct of our foreign
affairs 10 "ask nothing that is not right and
submit to nothing that is wrong it has
been my anxious desire to preserve peace
with all nations; but, at the same time, To
be prepared 10 resist aggression, and main
IAN all our Just Elgnts'
TEXAS.
In pursuance of the Joint resolution Of
Congress "lor annexing Texas TO the Uni.
tea States" my predecessor, on the THIRD
day of March, 1915, elected to submit the
first and second sections of that resolution
to the Republic OF Texas, as an overture
on the part Of the United States, for hei
admission as State into our Union. This
election approved, and accordingly the
charge d'affaires of The United States r
Texas, under instructions of the tenth o
March, l645, presented these sections o.
the resolutions for the acceptance of thai
Republic. The executive government, tlt
Congress, and the people of Texas il
convention. have successfully compiled
with all the terms and conditions of Il,
joint resolution. constitution for tn
government Of the State of Texas, form
ed by convention of deputies, is here
with laid before Congress. Ii is wei
known, also, that tho people of Texas a
The polls have accepted the terms of an
nexation, and ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress The CORES
pOndence between the Secretary of Stat,
and our charge d'affaires in Texas; an
also the correspondence of the latter witt
The authorities Of Texas together viii
The official documents transmitted by hin
10 bis own government.
The terms Of annexation which wer,
offered by the United States, having beef
accepted by Texas, the public faith of boil
parties is solemnly pledged to the com
pact Of their union. Nothing remains +
consuMmate the event, but the passage o
an ACT by Congress TO admit the State 0
Texas into the Union upon an equal tool
\ ing with the original States. Strong rea
sons exist why this should be done at ar
\ early period of the session. 1t will be oh
served that, by the constitution of Tcxa:
The existing government is only continue
temporarily till Congress can act; an,
INA, the third Monday Of the present mont
sihe day appointed for holding the frs
general election. On that day, govern
m ora lieutenant governor, and both branch
n sof the legislature will be chosen by tn
M people. The President Of Texas IS re
III qured, Immediately after the receipt {
N oHclal information that the new State ha
Oeen admitted into our Union by Con
gFess, 10 convene the Legislature; and, W
% lis meeting, the existing goyernmer
n WI be Superseded, and the State govern
neat organized. Questions deeply int
n resting TO Texas, in common with III
o'her States; the extension Of our revenp
avs and judicial system over her peep
~ snd territory. as well as measures Of
ncal Character, viii claim the early atIei
non OF Congress; and, therefore, upon ey
rpnnciple Of republican, government, 81
n ought to be represented in that body will
Wunnecessary delay. caunot too ca