Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-07-25

this convention, the question Of annexation, and the
adoption Of a State constitution, will properly be-
long; and they will determine the great question OF
The nationality Of Texas, as 10 them shall seem most
conducive 10 the interest, happiness, and prosperity oil
The people whom they viii represent. Ii Is lmpor
tant that the 'cous9nt Of the existing government"
should be gwen 10 their exercising The powers winch
have been delegated 10 lhem, in order to comply with
a requirement to that effect 10 The resolutions on the
subject OF annexation, passed by the American Con
gress. For this purpose, the present extraordinary
session of the Congress Ut the republic OF Texas has
been convoked; and To lis wisdom, as a co ordIcate
department, the executive now submits the determl'
nation Of he matter.
The services to be performed by the convention
will be arduous, aud will probably engage 1t for a con
siderable period of time; add the executive would re-,
specially %econneud to Congress the proPrle1y oil
making a suitable appropriation for the payment oil
It's members, as well as the officers ii may had occa
sion TO employ.
The Executive has the pleasure, in addition to pre-.
sentina Congress the propositions concerning annex
alton, to inform them that certain conditions, prelimi
nary to a treaty OF peace, upon the basis OF a recos
Hl.ion of Independence of Texas by Mexico. vert
signed on the part OF the latter, at the city OF Mexico
on the 10Th of May last, aud were transmitted 10 TIL:
g~oVerRm5at on the u lnstan', by the iron Alley
t do CVprey, minister plenipotentlary OF his Majesty
the klng of the French, at that court, by the hands o
Captain Elliott, her BfIIanlc Majss:y'S charge dat
! fairs near this government. In consequence oil tn
signing of these performances, the executive believes
t to be- his duty, IN the recess of Congress, 10 max,
the fact known 10 the people Of Texls and 10 declare
) and proclaim a cessation of hostlllIes between IeXa
r and Mexico, uniil The same could be communicate
D to, and acted upon by Congress and the convention
u about 10 ASSEMBLE. a proclamation for this purpos
was consequently issued on the 4th instant, a copy q
e which is herewith transmitted. The prelitnlnarie
being in The nature Of a treaty, will, with all the cor
u respond3nce IN relation thereto, De forthwith commu
y nicsted to the honorable Senate, for lis CONSTITUTIONS
advice, and such action as, IN lis WISDOM, The sam
= shall seem to require.
The alternative of annexation or independence wi
thus be placed before the people of Texas, and theI
70 free, sovereign, and unbia sed voice will determine Ih
important issue; and SO far as it shall depend upo
the executive TO act, he will give immediate and flu
oil effect to The expression OF their will.
His situation 10 regard to the important subject
De now communicated to Congress, has, since their Ial
adjournment, besa one OF great delcacy and embal
rassment. Questions of much difficulty have bee
presented for his determination, upon which the we
fare of the country depended; and, without precedeI
or constitutional guide for his governance, he ha
been obliged to assume, in consequence, great an
severe responsibilities. He trusts, however, that Coz
gress will approve the course he has adopted, and, b
their enlightened councils, relieve and direct him
the course hereafter 10 be pursued in relation TO thos
questions.
The Executive is happy to announce to Congress
u that Texas is at peace with the world; that with a
" foreign powers with whom we have had intercours
Nv friendly relations are maintained. The dltfere
tribes of Indians on our borders, with whom treati
{" exist, have continued 10 observe the same with GOO
li faith and within the last few days, information hi
III haen rpcaIvad that tho univ hand of Cannanch
10 within our limits, who had maintained until then
hostile altitude towards Texas, have sued for peac
W and expressed a wish to be permitted to come 10 Bex
TO celebrate a treaty of friendship, which, on 1
"e part of this g0vernment,h has been complied with.
n' The arrangements made at your regular sessio
. for additional companies of rangers TO be muster
w. into service, have been carried into full effect, Of
~ have afforded adequate and very efficient protect
'' to our frontiers. The receipts into the treasury ha'
Nv been sufficient 10 meet the various expenditures of /
government. A specie currency has been maintain
uo without difficulty; and all the exchequer bills viii
'S) were in circulation at The period of your late adiour
IT, ment, have been redeemed and withdrawn from C
culation; and the executive is happy to congratula
y The Congress and The country upon a state of peat
'o happiness and prosperity, never before experienc
al by Texas, and rarely, If ever, equalled by so you
" a nation.
rds sr,od con6denca If vonr ,nd;v;d,aI ,1;shaa 80 sna,o
en- The best interests of Texas, and the fervenl hope Il
An' He, who holds The desinies Of men and nations in
no hand, may crown your deliberations with his rich
I'd blessings.
-. ANsoN JONES.
an JOINT RESOLUTION,
in Giving the consent of the existing govern ment 10
-, annexation of Texas 10 the United States.