Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-11
M ESSA G. b
OF THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 1ei5.
FelioO citizens Of he Senate
and House of ReDresenIof;res

as WIN be to receive the aid of their combined wisdom in the
administration of public affairs. In performing mo
The duty imposed on me by the Constitutions Of giving you
consideration such my Judgment necessary
aud cxpeden, am happy that Congratulate you the
vine Providence the benign Influence Of our free institutions
,,na' before the world spectacle Of national happiness
with our unexamped advancement in all the elements Of
o n the the affection Of the people confirmed for tho
which lie at the foundation of our government.
IT becomes u.s. in humility TO make devout acknowledge
civil and religious blessing. with which we arc favored.
IN Calling the attention OF Congress to OUT relations with For
some of them there have existed since last session. serious
ties have taken place. Adopting the maxim, the conduct of
our foreign affairs task nothing that is not right and submit
serve peace with all nations butt at the tmo be pro-
pared to resist aggression and to m,iuan all just rights
ng Texas to the United States, predecessor, the third
of that resolution to the republic of Texas, overture
Psrt of tho United States, for her admission
daitqs the United states IN Texas. under Instructions Of
ton for the acccptncc Of that republic The executive govern
men @ Gonges ana The people Of Texas convention hayo
joint resolution constitution for the of the State
Of Texas, formed BY convention Of deputies, herewith laid
as the polls have accepted the of Sao, and a
eate Congress the correspondence between tho
secretary OF state and our oage daares in Texas and also
the correspondence of the latter with the authorities of Texas
together with the official documents transmitted by his
The terms of annexation which offered by tho United
states having been accepted by Texas the public faith of both
parties soemny pledged to the Of their unon. Moth
ing rmn TO cOnsummate the event. passage
by Congress admit the State Texas Union upon an
this should be done early period of session 1t will be
observed that by the constitution of Texas the existing
that the third Monday the present month the day appointed
% no S first election Ga h day
be chosen by the people The President of Texas required
Immediately after the receipt of official nomOton that the
State has been admitted into Union by Congress-
the Legislature and its meeting the existing
will be superseded and the State government organized Cues
tons deeply interesting Texas, in with the other
States the extension of our laws and judicial system
over her people and territory well measures of local char
acer will claim the early attention of Congress and therefore,
principle of republican governments she ought be
represented in that hody without unnecessary delay cannot
too earnestly PROMPT action on This important subject
the union of the two republics will be contaminated by their
This accession to territory has been bloodles achieve
TGnt ,. No arm Of force mas been raised to PodSco the
territorial possessions by conquest or our republic
Institutions reluctant people. 1t the deliberate
homage of each people to the great principle of dcatv
II consider the of territory involved in the
on- prospective influence Amereathe by which
it has been accomplished pugng purely from the choice of the
people themselves to share Tie blessings of our uniothe his
The jurisdiction Of the United states, which at the formation
Atlantic has passed the Capes of Ford and been peacefully
sse"ed " the Del SSs ' concentrating ,h the gndS6G
in spite Of the diplomatic Interference of European monarchies
country which has with in maintaining the
freedom Of the seashc country which, by the cesson of Lou
sinl first opened to the Gulf of Mexicothe
try with which have been drawing and
closely bonds
and uneigned regret took effort prevent
nxaon and to impose Texas condition of the recogn
herself the United States We may rejoice tranquil
and pevadng influence of the American principle ofsgovern-
nent sufficient to defeat the OF British and French
interference and that the almost voice of the people
of Texas has given that interference peaceful and effective
rebuke. From this example European learn
how vain diplomatic arts and intrigue: must ever prove upon this
continent against that system of egovernnen which
natural to our soil and which will resist foreign ntere
Towards Texas, do doubt that liberal and generous sp
will acuae Congres in all that her interests
Prosperity and f she viii have to regret that she
has lone starr glorious ISOLATION.
Ircgrct 10 nIolm that relations with Mexico since
your last session. have not been of the amicabe character which
is our desire to cultivate with all foreign nations On the sixth
day of March last the Mexican extraordinary and minste
the OF his government against the joint resolution passed
by Congress- o the ennexaon of Texas to the u States
which he chose regard violation of the rights of Mexico
and consequence of it, he demande his passports He wa
informed the government of the United States did
Mexico that afforded just cause ofoence to his govern
Republic OF Texas independent power
owing allegiance Mexico and constituting part of he
territory rghtu Sovereignty and u!isdcon lie was ais
assured that the sincere desire Of this government to main
tain with that of Mexico relations Of and good understand
senaton and abruptly terminated his mssion
shortly afterwards LEFT the country ou Envoy EStraodnar
intercourse with that government and, after remaining severn
months by the permission of his government he returned
the United States Thus by the acts of Mexico all diplomat
intercourse between the two countries was suspended
ude Of hosy towards the Gned ate.~has been
Ing and otganzng armies Issuing and
open declaration, by invading enas Both the Congress
the Convention people OF Texas invited this
against the ncnaced attack The of
ton offered by the United States, accepted by Texas til
of to make Ut
afford such protection and defence therefore deeme
S %ss a e"n the Naeee nnd Ss
Noe and to repe invasion of the Texan territory while
guilt ordered to cooperate with the army But though
army and placed in position to defend
the rights of Texas they ordered to commit of ho
tiy INST Mexico, uOess she declared hee
the aggesso by striking the first blow The result has bee
naval commanders have executed their orders with such d
creon thu the of the republics has not been disturb
Texas had declared her independence and maintained it
her for than nine She has had organize
government, in successful operation during that period Her
existence Independent State had been recognized
the United States and the principal Powers of Europe Tre
ties of and navigation had been concluded with her
different nations and had become manifest to the whole wo
that any further attempt the of Mexico to he
overthrow her government would be vain Even Mexico hee
nesatoS WIS pending before tho people Of Texas during tn
past tho Government of Mexico by formal act
to recognise the independence of Texas condition that s
would herself any other Power The agreement
acknowledge the independence of Toxs whether with will
out this condition. Is conclusive against Mexico The indepen
of Texas in fact conceded by Mexico herself and she hi
right authority to prescribe restrictions as to the form
government which Texas might afterwards choose
But though Mexico cannot complain of the United state.
of misunderstanding between the two countries
nue exist growing of the unredressed injuries inflicted
the Mexican authorities and peopeon the and property
citizens of the United States through long series OF
Mexico has admitted INJURIES and refuse
repair such the character OF the wrongs and
tho insults repeatedly offered Amescan citizens and the
mercan by Mexico, In papibe violation of the laws of nj
tons and the treaty between the two countries OF the 9th Of
p 1884, that they have been repeatedly brought 10 the notice
Congress As early the eighth of FebTu
~ 1887 the President OF the United declared, In
Congress, that the length Of time of the
ufes have been eommed the repeated aud unavang app
ons for redress character of OF the outt
ges upon persons property citizens the OIL
and dag OF United states independent of recent nul
this government and people by the late Extraordinary Mexca
minister, would justify in the of all nations mmedi
war" lie did nO however, recommend immediate resort
this Extreme measure which declared, should not be use
generous nations eondding in their strength for
Jules COMMITTED be hOnoraby avoided y but IN sp'r
proposed that another demand be made on Mex
which had bsen long and unJuy wilmer
Ia these views of the two Houses OF Congress,
reports their respective bodies coneurfed since the
proceedings more eight years have elapsed, during whe
IN addition wrongs then complained Of Others OF an
waited been committed On the persons and prope
~ citizens special agent was sent to Mexico In
summer 1885, with full authority make another and I'm
demlnd for redress The demand made the Mexican 60
promised repair the of which compliance
after much delay treaty indemnity with that view w
conclulo1 between the Powers the eleventh oil Apr
1880 duly ratified by both by this treat
Joint created Hdudcate and decide on y
claims OF Ameic citizens the yernmont OF Mexico III