The North-Carolina standard., 1845-03-12

Itains. Our titlesto rheecountry oftE1e Oregon
! +" clear and unauestionable;n and already are ou
people preparing to perfect 4hat title by occupyn
, it with their wives and children. But eight
r years ago, our population was confined on tn
, west by the ridge Of The Alleghanies. Within
that periodS2within the lifetime, | might shy, c
some ofny hcarers--our people, increasing TO man.
millions, have filled the eastern valley of the Mis-
; sssjppi; adventurously ascended the Missouri t
its head springs; and are already engaged in es
tabllshing the blessings of selfgovcrnment in va
leys, of which the rivers flow to the Paci6c.s Th
world beholds the peaceful tritn0phs Of the indus
try of our cmfgrants .s4'ous belongs the duty o
protecting them iudcqdhtely wherever they may
be, upon our soil The jurisdiction Of our laws
and the benefits Of our republican institutions
shonId be extended over them in the distant regions
which they have selected for their homes. Tht
increasing facilities intercourse will easily bring
the States, of which the formation in that part o
our territory cannot be long delayed, within tht
sphere of our federative Union, In the near
time, every obligation imposed by treaty or con
ventional stpuations should be sacredly respected
| In the management of our foreign relations. i
will be my aim to observe careful respect for the
| rights Of other nations, while our will be the
subject of constant watchfulness. Equal and ex
act justice should characterize all our intercourse
with foreign countries. All alliances having Il
tendency 10 leopard the welfare and honor of our
country, sacrifice any one of The national inter
ess. will be studously avoided and yet no oppor-
tunity will be lost to cultivate favorable under
standing with foreign governments, by which our
navigation and commerce may be extended, and
the ample products of our fertile soil, as well as
the manufactures of our skillful artisans. find a
ready market and remuneratng prices in foi egn
countries.
. In taking "care that the laws be faithfully cx-
ecuted," strict performance Of duty will be ex-
acted from all public officers. From those Off.
GERS especially, who are charged with the collec
tion and disbursement of the public revenue, will
prompt and rigid accountability bercquired Any
ulpable failure or delay on their part to account
for the moneys intrusted to them, at the times and
in the manner required by law, will in every in
stance, terminate the official connection of such
deafanlting officer with the government
Although. in our country, the chief magistrate
must almost Of necessity be chosen by party, and
stand pledged TO its principles and measures, vet,
in his official action he should not be the Prcs-
lent ola part only, but of the whole people the
United States. While he executes the laws with
IN impartial hand shrinks from no proper1respon
'blity, and faithfully carries out in the executive
department. ofthe government the principles and
policy OF those who have chosen him, he should.
lot be uumlndful that our flIow-citizpns who have
Uttered with him in opinion are entitled to the
ull and free exercise of their opinions and iudg-
ncns, and that The rights of all are entitled 10 re-
poet and regard
Confidently relying upon the aid and assistance
# the coordinate departments of the government
n conducting our public affairs enter upon the
ischarge Of the high duties which have been as
igncd me by the people, again hlmbly supplica-
ing that Divine Being who has watched over
nd protected our beloved country from lis infancy +
, the present hour, to continue His gracious ben
dictions upon us. that we may continue TO be a
!osperOus and happy people. il
On the conclusinn Of The address, the oath of
fice was administered to The President of the
United States by the Chief Justice 4
At forty minutes past IL O'clock the President
the Senate and senators returned to the Senate
;hamber, when, the Senate being called TO order,
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury., the Senate ad- {
'uFned, to meet in executive session at IL o'clock
,-rlorrow.