Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-10
PRES DENT'S MESSAGE.
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II IS to me a source Of unaffected salisiac.
ton 10 meet the Representatives o. The States
and people ih Congress assembled. as II vi!
be to receive the aid o! their combined Wiz
dom in the administration Of public alIaifs.-
In performing for the first time, The duty in
posed on me by the constitution, Of giving L.
you Information OF the state OF the Union, and
recommending 30 your consideration such
measures as IN my judgment are necessary
and expedient, am happy that can con
graduate 20 u on the continued prosperity OF
our country Under the blessings OF Divine
Providence and the benign influence OF our
free institutions, it stands before the world
spectacle of national happiness.
With our unexamped advancement ia all
the elements Of national greatness, the alice
tion Of the people is confirmed for The union
of the States, and for the doctrines o. popular
liberty, whif n lie at the foundation Of our gov
eminent.
1t becomes Us in humility. TO make our
devout acknowledge to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe for The inestitnable
civil and religious blessings with which we
are favored.
In calling the attention of Congress 70 our
relations with foreign Powers, am grat!fed
to be able to state, that, though with some
Of them there have existed since your last
session rious causes Of irritation and f.lIsun-
Outstanding, vet no actual hostitiei have ia
ken place. Adopting the maxim in the con
duct of our foreign affairs, TO task nothing that
is not right, and submit TO nothing that Is
wrongs" It has been my anxious desire to pre-
serve peace with all nations; but at the same
time, 10 be prepared to resist aggression, and
to maintain all our just r'gh!s.
In pursuance Of the JOINT resolution OF Con.
gress, "!or nnnexing Texas to the United
State," my predecessor, on the third day OF
ali TOD limit fhn and
second sections Of that resolution 10 the re-
public Of Texas, overture, on the part
Of tho United States, for her admission as
State into our Union. This election approx"
ed, and accordingly the charge d'aif.Ires of
the United States in Texas. under Instructions
Of the tenth Of March, 1915, presented these
sections Of the resolution Tor the acceptance
of that republic The executive government,
the Congre S., and the people Of Texas II
convention, have successfully complied with
all the terms and conditions of the joint reso-
luton. A constitution for the government
of the State Of Texas, formed by cOnv"n-
ton of deputies, is herewith !aio before Con
gress. 1t is well known, also, that the peo
pie of Texas at the polls have accepted the
terms Of ann Xation, and ratified the conslltu-
ton.
communicate to Congress The correspon
dence betwe en the Secretary Of State and
our charge d'affairs in Texas; and a.so tie
correspondent ice of the latter 10 the authorities
OF Texas; tog ether with the official docu lcn;s
transmitted by him to his own government.
The terms of annexation which were Of
fered by the United States having been ac-
cepted by Texas, the public iailh Of both
parties is solemnly pledged 10 the compact Of
their union. Nothing remains TO cOnsummate
the event, but the passage OF an act by Con
gress to admit the State of Texas into the
Union upon IN equal footing with the org'
nal States. Strong reasons exist why this
should be done at an early period OF the
session. 1t will be observed that, by the
constitution Of Texas, the existing govern
ment is only continued tempoarIlay I'LL Coz
gress can act; and that the third Monday Of
the present month is the day appointed for
holding the first general election. On that
day governor, lieutenant governor, and
both branche Of the legislature will be cho-
sen by the people. The President of Texas
is required Immediately after the receipt OF
official information that the new State has
been admitted into our Union by Congress,
to convene the Legislature; and, upon lis NEE T
ting, the existing government; will be >uspen- +
ded, and the State government organIzed.-
Questions deeply interesting 10 Texas, IN /
common with other States; the exlenSinn 81 T
revenue Jaws and judicial system over
her people and territory. as we'll as measures
of local cha racter, well claim the early at
tention Of Congress; and, therefore, upon
every principle of republican government,
she ought to be represented in that body
without unnecessary delay. ! cannot too ear
nes;ly recommend prompt action on this I'M
portant subject.
As soon as the act to admit Texas as Il
State shall be passed, the union Of the two
republics will be consumma,ed by their own
voluntary consent.
This accession TO our territory has been
boodless achievement. No arm Of force has
been raised 10 produce the result. The sword !
has had no part in the victory. We have
not sought to extend our territorial possess
ions by conquest, or our republican lnsttu-
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