Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-23

SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY, DEC. %, 1916.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
2. L. smoLEs, EDIToI


ed with it in the main. II is plainly writ
ten, and clear and pointed on the subjects of
which il treats. The consumaton Of an
nexation is urged a, an early day. This
we like, for believing annexation to De a
good measure, the sooner it is consumated
the better. Our affairs with Mexico do
not appear to be in the most favorable con-
diton. The President we conclude har-
bors in his own mind no very good
will towards the Mex cans. They are
weak and we are strong; let US look upon
their short comiDes with as lenient an eye
as possible. If froma petty spite or be-
cause of the loss Of Texas, they propo Sc
to keep us out Of our just dues, let US treat
them with proper severity, but we ale in
clined TO think they are disposed to do the
fair thing, being unable from the deplora-
bic condition Of the country. II will be
seen that the diplomatic relations which
were suspended have been again resumed.
Doubtless all things with Mexico will come
around fair and r'ght.
There may be difference Of opinion,
but had we been President, we should not
have said q word about the interference Of
France aud England in our Texas nego
tiations. They had as good right TO
treat with Texas as we had. They failed
because the Texans saw clearly enough
where their interest lay. We were sue
ccss(ul, and we could afford TO treat them
with silence. How the President proposes
10 prevent the increase Of any foreign
settlement on this continent we are not
exactly aware. We know Of one way
by which the power of all kings on the con-
tnent could be very speedily dissolyed.-
Just give an example 10 the world ola true
republican government, and there will be
very few adherents Of monarchy on this
continent. BY true republcanism, we
mean total repeal Of all restrictive and
special laws,a divorce Of government from
all The business affairs Of men.
With regard 10 Oregon we have ex,
pressed our views before. We doubt not
the Presidents expressions will meet the
hearty concurrence OF a large majority of
cur people. We seem 10 have by far the
best argument as 10 title, on the ground
that title 10 new countries, is conceded
We have not fell much solictude on the
question, because we have and do consider
Il out of the question that Oregon can be
Pcoplcd by other than people determin
ed for freedom and except for the cause OF
and freedom, we know not
wherefore it can be desired. If we can
Without strife extend our government over
it, so much the better If we cannot, we
shall lose nothing by waiting, for i; must
be ours. The recommendations TO pro-
tect emigrants, TO grant them land, and
establish a mail rout, if enforced will 90
for Us al! we can desire If we could have
Whineys railroad, England might as well
claim Washington as Oregon.
On the subject Of the tariff, the Presi-
dent does all We hoped for. Oar views
are ultra, bu. there is no use in getting too
far ahead of popular opinion. He comes
fully up 10 it, and we hope as we believe
that his recommended ons will be adopted.
Should they be, we know it will take but
a short time TO demonstrate the fact, that
the present prosperity Of the country is
not from the tariff, but in spite of it
When this is done one great impeachment to
fee trade will be removed.
We are in favor Of the sub.treasury.-
1t will be strange indeed if the government
can'ttakc care Of lis own funds without
enrusling them TO banks. Government
should be entirely disconnected from banks
The government is the agen; Of the people
aud has no right to loan The peoples mon.
ey for specializing purposes. AS well
might a private agent use the money of
his employer for his own benefit. We
trust it will he adopted.
His recommendations with regard to
the mineral lands, and on the subject Of
graduating The price and presumption TO
public lands, will be received by the West
with the highest favor.
There has been no mess ge within our
received with favor that this
has. The press oflhe country are loud in
lis favor, not only democrats but in a great
measure wings. II is paper in our o.
pinion which will in no-wise hut our ma |
tional reputation, but give US in all eyes n
new lustra.
Excessively SmART.-The American
occupies q large share Of its comments
on the Presidents Message, with structures
on blunder in the copy, made by the |
printers somewhere. The true reading
is 'grdiifcd to lie able TO state that though /
with some of lhem." &c. TWAS certainly