Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-17
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
1.-THE following is the Message of Presidep
JoNSs to the Texan Congress


and of Me House Of Representatives..
am happy to greet you on this interesting &C.
casion, as the representatives oy ,he nsonIs So,
assembled IN the discharge Of your hieh and i'm
Po''ans oaaes. The call of an extraordinary ses.
sion oil congress at this early day, by the Execu
uve' was not made without the most mature dc.
hoera'ion, and due reference to the great crisis
~. ~n'cn mas arisen since your late adjournment, in
me anairs OF Texas, well as the almost unani-
NOUS expression Of public will which took place
throughout the country in regard to the same.
Inc Executive has now the pleasure to trans
unit 70 The honorable Congress, for such action as
they may deem suitable, the propositions which
have been made on the part of the United States
TO this Government, for the annexation of Texas
and its Incorporation, as State, into that great
and kindred Confederacy, together with the COR.
respondence between the two 9;oyernmen,s 49,,
mas arisen out OF the same. This correspondepce
eh'eng' as II does, very fully into the views and
Se"'i.heh's Oh The Governments in question rem.
uets IL unnecessary for the Executive to add (for
sne information or consideration of Conuress\ Inn,
i.re 'hereo In reference to the proposed measure
ihe Executive has much satisfaction in obsery-
ing-what no doubt will forcibly ares, tho alton
lion OF the Congressional, although the terms
embraced In the resolutions of the United STATES
congress may at first have appeared less ravora.
'pie IMAM was desirable for Texas the very liberal
ana magnanimous views entertained by the Pre-.
sident OF the United States towards Texas. and
the promises made through the representative of
""' county, In regard to the future advantages to
pe extended to her If she consent TO the proposed
union, render those terms much more accountable
'"a al, they would otherwise have been,
ne state OF public opinion, and the great any
ie.y Q. the people to act definitely upon the sub.
Ject oil annexation, by a convention of IDENTITIES
as prescribed in the resolutions of the u. States
congress, induced the Executive TO issre b;s
proclamation ho A, Of No, 81,
ing an election for sixty-one deputies To he boId
IN the several counties throughout the republic.
on the 4th oil The present month, and to assemble
In convention, at the city of Austin. ON the 1ib
Oh July next. This recommends ton has met the
SANCTION OF the citizens of Texas generally. and
o ucPuues IN the several counties, so far as
heard from, having been elected upon The basis
proposed, it's confidently expected the convention
w, Mn assemble at the time and place fixed upon.
10 this convention, the question of annexaiion
and the adoption of State constitution. will
probably belong; and they will determine the
great question OF the nationality of Texas. as IN
them shall seem most conducive to the interes,
happiness, and prosperity Of the people whom
they VIII represent. important that the ..con
sent OF the existing government should be given
10 their exercising the powers which have been
de!egated TO them, in order to comply with n re-.
quirement to that effect in the resolutions on the
SUBJECT OF annexation, passed by the American
congress for this purpose, the present extra
ordinary session Of the Congress of the Repubic
OF Texas has been convoked, and TO its wisdom
DIS d coordinate department, the Executive now
submits the determination of the matter
Inc services 10 be performed BY the Convention
VIII De arduous, and will probably engage it for
considerable period of time and the Executive
would respectfully recommend 10 Congress the
ProPriety OF making suitable appropriation for
the payment OF its members, as we'll as the off.
GERS IL may find occasion to employ
Inc Executive has the pleasure, in addition to
presenting congress the proposition concerning
annexation, to inform them that certain copdi
'ons preliminary to a treaty of peace, upon the ba
SIS OF a recognition of the independence of Texas
oy Mexico, were signed OH the part of the latter.
at the city OF Mexico, ON the 10th of Nav loo,
and were transmitted TO this Government ON The
"a instant, by the Baron Aleye de Cyprey. Min
lister Plenpolentiary of his Majesty The King Of
the french, at that court, by the hands of Cant.
Eiliott, her Britannia Maesty's Charge d'Afraires
near TINS Government. In consequence of the
signing OF these preliminaries the Executive be-
Ieved 1t to be his duty, in the recess of CONGRESS
TO make Inc TACT known 10 the people of Texas,
ana 10 declare and proclaim a cessation of hostil-
tues between Texas and Mexico, until the same
could be communicated to, and acted upon. bv
congress and the Convention about to assemble.
Proclamation Tor this purpose was consequent
ly issued on the 18th instant, a COW of which is
herewith transmitted. The preliminaries beino
In the nature OF treaty, will, with all the cores
Pondence In relation thereto, be forthwith COM
munIcated to the honorable Senate, for its cons,i.
'utlonai advice, and such action as, in lis wisdom,
the same shall seem to require.
ne alternative OF annexation or Independence
VIII mus De placed before the people of Texas
ana their Tree, sovereign and unbiased voice will
determine the allimportant issue; and so far as it
snail depend upon the Executive to act, he will
give Immediate and full effect to the expression
OF their will.
His situation in regard to the important sub
Jec!s now communicated to Congress, has, since
thelr iate adjournment, been one Of great delica-
cy and embarrassment. Questions Of much diff.
Gully have been presented for his determination,
upon which the fate and welfare of the country
depended; and, without precedent or constitution
d guiue Tor his governance, he has been Obliged
10 assume, In consequence, great and severe re-
sPonSioiii'es. He trusts, however, that Con-
gfeSs VIII approve the course he has adopted, and
ny their enlightened counses, relieve and direct
him In the course hereafter to be pursued in re-
jatlon to those questions.
Inc Executive is happy to announce to Con.
gress mat Texas is at peace with the world that
with all foreign powers with whom we have had
intercourse, friendly relations are maintained
The different tribes of Indians on our borders,
win whotn treaties exist have continued to OBJ
serve the same with good faith and within the
last few days, information has been received. tina:
the only band of Camanches within our limits,
VINO had maintained ln;il then hostile attitude
towards Texas, have sued for peace, and express
cd wish to be permitted to come to Bexar to
celebrate treaty of frndship, which, on the part
OF ,his Government has been complied with
Inc arrangements made at your regular ses-
sion, for additional companies of rangers to be
mustered into service, have been carried into full
effect, and have afforded adequate and very eff
cient protection to our frontiers. The REGENTS
into the treasury have been sufficient TO meet tbe