Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-11
Presidents Message.

frcSluentS WesShScs
All parties have been looking forward TO the time when
the st Message of Presden, Polk should make lis appear
ance with small degree Of anxiety. The views Of the
Chief Magistrate upon the leading questions Of the day are
deemed of great importance not that they possess Of
themselves, any force efficacy, but indicating the
which be pursued by the dominant party in
aon 10 these matters The present condition Of our for
egn relations the Oregon controversy, the tariff The sub
reasurya eonspre, at this time TO give unusual weight
and interest the views of the Executive The President
10 have been fully Of this and consequently
has given Message, which, in point Of length is not
inferior 10 any record.
After few common place remarks, the following sub
ects taken up and discussed greater less length
First-The question of nnexation.
The President announces, with much selfcompacency,
that the terms Of annexation have been a,ifed and calls
upon Congress to take measures speedily possible for
its admission into the Union State then the glorious
work will have been entirely consummsted He thinks
that Mexico very unreasonable take offence because
had taken Texas from her and the United
States; but is exceedingly indignant that the indemnity in
stalments due TO us from Mexico have been paid
Nearly two columns taken up the discussion Of this
matter.
Second-The Oregon question.
lie gives history Of all previous negotiations on this sub
ect, and Of his dongs since he came into power
"ln Difference 10 what had been done by his
promise had been thrice made by two preceding admins
ratons, he induced to make another effort settle
the controversy by negotiation at The time che be-
eves title 10 the whole of Oregon, maintained by IT.
refragable facts and arguments
The proposition made by direction of Mr. Polk and sub
sequenty withdrawn, less favorable than one which
had been previously made and rejected by England That
offered by the British Minister and rejected by MIR Polk
favorable to the United States than any before Of
fered Still the President maintains that the rejection Of
proposition by England less favorable than previously
offered her. and offer of favorable to the Unit
ed States satisfactory evidence that no compromise
which the United States ought accept be effected
and he calls the civilized world 10 bear witness the spirit
Of liberal concession manifested by the United States Tru-
", the impudence OF some is wonderful
We are OF those who would yield England or
any other power foot Of territory which rgh,fuy be-
longs u.s. neither would We for the sake Of showing that
not afraid of England, plunge the country into
war only useless (or believe the difficulty may be
adjusted without it, but ruinous in every point Of view
We unwilling TO believe that Congress will second the
views of the President in this The negotiation has
been dropped true, but dropped purpoey by the admin
siraon The cry has been raised in the Yves, and South
1.-THE whole Of Oregon = England has claim"
&c. and his personal popularity at the West demanded Of
the President that he should show fight II is too late in
the day that England has claim any part of
Oregon Every administration since 1878 has, in fact ad-
mtted her title part by suffering her occupy in
with ourselves Isl, probable tina, this would have
been permitted had there been shadow of right her
side We leave this for the of every to
answer.
Third-The Tariff.
1t impossible collect from his Message, what his
ideas this subject He talks about the point
of discriminating for and for protection and
tempts explain what the point but his def
milton still needs defining. One thing, however,
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