Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-16
Presidents Message
Fellow Citizens Of the Senate and
House Of RepreSentatires:

AiOUSe " 10PeSeHOtCeS:
I; is to me source Of unaffected sat-
isfac,ion 10 meet the Representatives of
The States and the people in Congress
assembled, as il will be to receive the aid
Of their combined wisdom in the admin
isration of public affairs. In perform
ing. for the first time, the duty imposed
on me by the Constitution. ofgiving to
you information of the state Of the I'm
ion, and recommend TO your considera-
ton such measures as in my judgment
are necessary and expedienE, | am happy
that can congratulate you on the con-
tinued prosperity of our country. Un-
der the blessings Of Divine Providence
and the benign influence of our free ns,i
tuiions, il stands before the world spec
tacle 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 doc
trines of popular liberty, which lie at the
foundation Of our government,
Ii becomes US, i'll humility. to make
onr devout acknowledgements to the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe, for the in
estimable civil and religious blessings
with which we are favored.
In calling the attention ofCongress to
our relations with foreign powers, am
graiiGed 10 be able to state, that, with
some Of them there have existed since
your last session serious causes of irrita-
lion and misunderstanding. yet no actual
hostilties 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 10 preserve
peace with all nations; but, al the same
time, TO prepare TO resist aggression, and
maitan all our just rights.
In pursuance Of the joint resolution
Of Congress, "for annexing Texas to
the United States" my predecessor on
The third of March, AS, elected to submit
the first and second resolutions TO the
Republic Of Texas, as an overture on
The part of the United States, for her adj
mission as state into our Union. This
election approved, and accordingly the
charged affairs of the United States TO
Texas, under Instructions, of the 10Th of
March, 1915, presented these sections Of
the resolution for the acceptance OF the
Republic. The Executive Government,
the Congress and the people Of Texas, in
convention have successfully complied
with the terms and conditions of the joint
resolution. A constitution for the gov
eminent of the State Of Texas, formed
by convention of deputies, is herewith
laid before Congress. 1t is well known
also that the people Of Texas, at the
polls have accepted the terms Of anneXa-
ton, and ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress the cores
pondence between the Secretary Of State
and our charged affairs in Texas, and
also the correspondence Of the latter with
the authorities in Texas, together with
the official documents transmitted by
him to 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
solemnly pledged 10 the compact of their
union. Nothing remains 10 consummate
the event, but the passage OF an act of
Congress to admit the State Of Texas in
to the Union upon an equal footing with
the original States Strong reasons eX
lists why this should be done at an early
period Of the session. 1t will be observ.
ed that by the constitution of Texas, the
existing government is onlycontinued tenn
porarily, till Congress can act; and that
the third Monday Of the present month
is the day appointed for holding the first
general election. On that day, q govern
or, lieutenant governor, and both BRAN
ches of the legislature will be chosen by
the people. The President Of Texas is
required Immediately after the receipt of
the official information that the new state
has been admitted into our Union by Con-
gress, 10 convene the Legislature, and
upon It's meeting, the existing govern
ment will be suspended, and the State
government organized. Questions deep
ly interesting 10 Texas, in common with
tho other states, the extension of our rev
enue laws and judicial system over the
people and Territory, as well as meas
ures of local character, will claim the
early attention of Congress-; and there
fore upon every principle Of republican
government, she ought to be represented
in that body without unnecessary Delay.
| cannot too earnestly recommend prompt
action on this important subject.
As soon rs the act to admit Texas as n
state shall be passed, the union of the
Two republics will be consummated by
their own voluntary consent.
The accession 10 our territory has
been bloodless achievement. No arm
OF force has been raised to produce the
result. The sword has had no part in
The victory. We have not saught to ex-
tend our territorial possessions by con-
quest, or our republican institutions over
reluctant people. 1t was the deliberate
homage Of each people TO the great prin-
ciple of our federative Union.
Ii we consider the extent Of territory
involved in the annexation--its prospec-
tive influence on Americans-the means
by which 1t has been accomplished,
springing purely from the choice of the
people themselves TO share the blessings
of our union, the history of the world
may be challenged 10 furnish parallel
The jurisdiction Of the United States,
which AT the formation Of the Federal
Constitution was bounded by the st, Ma
rvs on the Atlantic, has passed the Capes
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