Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Eslloie citissns Of the Senate

meet the representatives OF the States and the peo-
PIE IN Congress assembled, as ii will be TO receive
-ths aid OF their combined wisdom in the admins
stfalionlo Of public affairs. In performing for the
-nFst tme, NE duty imposed on me by the consttu-
ZION, OF giving 10 YOU information of The state of
the Union, and Recommending to your cOnsdera-
ton such measures as in my Judgment are necessa-
~ and eAPedient, | am hlppy that can congratu-
late you ON the continued prosperity of our coun-
try Under the blessings of Divine Providence and
thebenlgn influence of our free institutions, it
stands before the world spectacle Of national ha p
piness.
With our unexampled advancement in all the ell
ements 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
fbe foundation ofonr government.
1t becomes US, in humility, to make our devout
Acknowledgements to the Supreme Ruler of the u
inverse, for the inestim bile civil and religious bles-
sings with which are favored
In calling the attention of Congress to our reIa-
lions with foreign Powers, | gratifed to be =
BILE to state, that, though with some them there
nave existed since your last session serious causes
ofirritation and Misunderstanding, yet no actual
-hostlities have taken place. Adopting tho maxim
IN the conduct OF our foreign affairs 10 ask no.
thing that is not right, and submit nothing that
is wrong" it has been my anxious desire to pre-
serve peace with all nations ; but, at the same
time, to be prepared to resist aggression, and to
maintain all our just rights.
In pursuance OF the Joint resolution Of Congress,
I" for annexing Texas to the United States,'' my
predecessor, on the third day Of March, 1915, e.
'lected TO submit the first and second sections of
that resolution to the republic Of Texas as O.
venture, on the part of the United States, for her
admission State into our Union, This cleo
ton approved and accordingly the charge d 'af-
frs ofthe United States in Texas, under instruc-
tions Of the tenth of March, lS45, pres nted these
sections Of the resolution for the accepf nce Of that
republic. The executive government, the Con-
gress, and the people of Texas in convention, have
successfully complied with all the terms and con-
dtions the Joint resolution. constitution for
the government of the State of Texas formed by
convention OF deputies, is herewith laid before Con-
gresy. 1t is well known, also, that the people Of
Texas at the polls have accepted the terms of an
nexaton, and ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress the correspondence
between the Secretary of State and our charge d.
aft rs in Texas and also the correspondence of
the latter with the authorities Of Texas together
his own government.
The terms of annexation which were offered BY
the United States, having been accepted by Texas
the public faith Of both parties is solemny pledged
TO the compact Of therunion Nothing remains to
consummate the event, but the passage Of act
by Congress to admit the State Of Texas into the
Union upon equal footing with the erigln1l
States. Strong exist why this should be
done at an early period Of tho session. 1t will be
observed that, by the constitution of Texas, the
existing government is only continued temporarily
till Congress act and that the third Monday
otthe present month is the day appointed Tor hold
ing the first general election On rh,t dy, a gov
ernor, Lieutenant governor and both branches of
the lessItturG, will BIZ chosen by the people. The
President Of Texas is required, Immediately after
the receipt Of oil aitl nfornl'ion that the new
State has been admitted into our Union by Con-
gress, to convene the legislature and, upon its
meeting, the existing government will be suspend
ed, and the State government org ,nl2ed. Ques-
tons deeply interesting to Texas, in common with
the other Strtes tho tension Of our revenue laws
and judicial system over her people and territory,
as well as measures of local character, will claim
the early attention Of Congress and, therefor
upon every principle Of republican government, she
ought to be represented in that body without I'M
necess Try delay. | cannot too earnestly recon-
mend prompt action this important subject.
As soon as the net to admit Texas as a State
shall be passed, the union of the two republics will
bo consummated by their own voluntary consent
This accession to our territory has been blood
less achievement, No arm of force has been rails
ed to produce the result. The sword has had no
part in the victory. We have not sought to extend
our territorial possessions by colIrest, or
publican institutions over reluctant people. 1t
was the deliberate homt ge Of c'"h people to the
great principle Of ont federatiye union.
II we consider tho oYte 1t af territory involved in
the annexation its Prospective inaleacs on Amer
ica-the means by which il his been accomplished,
sPringing purely from the choice of the people
themselves to 81 ire tho blessings Of our unon,-
the history ofthe world may be challenged to fur
nish parallel
The Jurisdiction Of the United States, which at
the formation of the federal constitution boun-
ded by the St. Mirys, on the Atlantic, has passed
the Capes of FloTidl, and been peacefully extended
TO the Del Norc. Il contemp plating the grandeur
Of this event it Is not to be forgotten that the
suit was achieved IN dsspite of the diplomatic in
terfsrence ofEIropsln mpnIrches. Even FflnGe
tho country which h IL been or ancient ally
tho country which hLs 4 conn1l interest with US
in maintaining the freedom Of tha seIs-hs coun-
try which, by the ee7son Of Lo Ii3lnl it5t opensd
to access to the G lf Of M3xlG1-the cnln'ry
with which we have zen every year dflHng mlre
and more closely the bonds of successful co marco
--mos uaexpsce lily, and to unfeigned re ,ret
took plrt in an eflrt to preEent annexation, and
to impose on Texas, ~ 4 c0ldItio1 OF thu rscoynl-
ton Of her inlspan lsnc3 BY M4yc1, that she
would never join herself to the U ute | States. W.
may renice that the trlnquil anl p9Y,liny inal
ence Of tho Am ,reln prln ;ipe Of siIf-g1vernm.nt
snIf :ient defs the Purposes Of British and
French interference, and that the almost unlnim
Gus voice Of the people of T0xls has given to that
interference pc lceful and effective rebuke From
this example, EIropeln governments my loln
how vain dipIomntic arts and intrgues must
prove upon this continent, against That system of
self-yovernm,n mt which seems nlturt to or SOIL
and which will ever resist foreign Interference.
Towards TGyls, do not doubt that a liberal and
generous spirit will actulte Congress in all that
con Germs her interests and prosperity, and that she
~ill never have to regret that she has united
her" lone starr to glorious constellation
-9lregret to inform you that relations with
Mexico, since your last session, have not been of
the amicable character which il is our desire to
cultivate with all foreign nations. On the sixth
daylOf March last, the Mexican envoy extraordin-
AIRY and minister penipotentiary to the U. States
made formal protest, in the name of the govern.
mont, against the Joint resolution passed by Con-
gress, for the annexation Of Texas to the Unit
edStates," which he chose to regard as violation
ofthe rights of Mexico, and in consequence of it,
he demanded his passports He was informed that
the government of the United States did not con-
slider this lon resolution as a violation of any Of
the fights Of Mexico, or that it Afforded any Just
cause Of offence to his government that the Re.
public Of Texas was an independent Power, owing
no allegiance to Mexico, and constituting no part
Of her territory rightfu sovereignty and jursdic-
ton. He was also assured that it was the sincere
desire OF this government To- maintain with that of