The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
Feliow Ciasens Of The Senate

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aid of their combined wisdom 10 the administration of
public affairs In perurhing for the fest time, the
duty imposes by the constitution, Of giving to
you information Of the state oi the Union, aud
'conmending to your consideration such measures
in my Judgment are necessary and expedieai, ! am
happy that can congratulate You tho continued
pros periiy Of our country, Under tho blessings OF
Providence and the benign nAaenco Of free inS,itu'
tons, II stands before the world spectacle or ma
Innn happiness
II becomes us, in humility, 10 make our dGvout nc.
acknowledgements 10 the Supreme Ruler Of the Uni.
verse, nr the inc4maha civil and religions blessings
with which we are favored,
IN calling the attention nC Congress to our relations
with foreign Powers. am grnifrd To he able to state
that, though with some Of them there have existed
since last session serious causes Of irritation and
misunderstanding, yet ncual hostliues h1vo taken
place. Adopting the may kim in the conduct Of our
foreign affairs, to "ask for nohng tht is not right
and submit ID nothing hlt is wrong" il has been my
anxious desire 10 preserve peace with all nations; but
nj the same time, to be prepared TO resist aggression
and to maintain all our jus, rights.
In pursuant To the Joint resolution Of Congress, for
annexation Of reSus TO the u. States my predaccs
sOr, the Sd day Of March, 1915 elected to submit
the LIST and 2d sections Of that resolution to the repub
lie Of Texas, as an overture, ON tho part OF the United
States, for her admission q State into our Union.
This election approved, and accordingly the charge
daiars Of the u. States in Tcyns, under instructions
olhe 10th Of March, ls4j, presented these sections
of the resolution for the acceptance Of that republic
'ne executive government, me Congress ana me pcO
plo of Texas in convention, have succossiyey com
piled with all the terms aud conditions Of the joint
resolution. constitution of the Government OF the
State Of Texas, formed by convention Of Deputies
fs herewith laid hefere Congress 1t is well known
also, that the people Of Texas at the polls have nc.
ceped the terms Of annexation, aud ratified the
ktitution.
The terms Of annexation which were offered by
The u. States having been accepted by Texas, tho
public faith Of both parties is soemny pledged the
complct Of their union. Nothing remains to cnnsum
mate the event, but the passage of the act 10y Con-
Gress TO admit the State Of Texas into the Union up
equnl footing with the original States Strong
exist why this should he done at mn early pc
Ticd of the Session Il will I've observed that, by the
constitution vt Texas, the existing government i. only
continued temporarily ill Congress net; and that
the 81 Monday Of the present month is the day APP
pointed Tor holding the first general election. On
that day governor, 1T. Governor, md both branch
es Of the legislatures will be chosen by the people.
The President of Texas is required, Uuuedatcy
after the receipt Of official information th1t the new
State has been admitted into Union Ivy Congress,
10 the Legislature; and upon its meeting the
existing government will he superseded and the State
government organized. Questions deeply interesting
TO Texas in common with the other Stntes; the ex-
tension OF our revenue laws and judicial system
her people ard territory us well AS mo surcs Of 10.
cal character. will claim the early attention Of Com
gress; and therefore, upon every principle of repub
can government, she ought to be represented in that
body without unnecessary delay. | cannot too eurn-
eslly recommend prompt action upon this inpor,an,
subject.
As som ns the act to admit Texas as State shall
he passed, :he Hnnn Of the two republics will be
coRsarlmated by their own voluntary CONSENT
The jurisdiction Of the y States which at the for
nation Of the federal constitution, hnuHded by
The ST. Mays the Atlantic las passed the Cnpes
of Florida and been peacefully extended TO The Del
Norte In contemplating tho grandeur uC this event,
II is not to he forgotten that the rGsul. achieved
ia despite Of the diplomatic nlerlerenca Of European
TnoRarches. Even France the country which had
been our ancient ally -the country which hns
mon interest wiki in maintaining the freedom Of
the tho country which by the cession of Iouis-
fann, first opened 10 Ia the Gulf Of Mexico
the country with which we have been every year
drawing more and more closely the bonds Of success
Ful commerce-most unexpectedly, and to
feigned regrettooi part in tho effort prevent
neXation, and to impose on Texas, condition uC
the recognition Of her Independence nv Mexico, that
she would never join hcrsefto the u. States. We /,
may REFUGE that the Tranquil and pervadng influence
of the American principle Of self government sui /
fcen TO defeat the purposes OF British and French
interference and that the almost unanimous voice of
the people Of Texas has given 10 that interference n
peaceful and effective rebuke.
Towards Texas, do not doubt that liberal and |
generous spirit will nctunie Congress in all that CON
Germs her interest and prosperity, and that she will
never nave cause 10 regret that she has united her
'ione star to our glorious con .tel.ation.
regret TO Inform you tina, oar relations with Mex (
leo, since your last session, have not been of the ami
cable character which It is desire TO cultivate with
n foreign nations. On the 9th day of March last the
Mexican envoy extraordinary and minister penipoten
tiary to the u States made formal protest. in the |
name of his government, against the joint resolution
passed by Congress- for the annexation of TEXTS 10
the U. States which he chose to regard a violation
of the rights Of Mexico, and, in consequence Of il,
he demanded his passport. lie was informed that
The government of the u. States did consider this
Joint resolution n violation of any Of the rights Of
Mexico, or that it afforded any jus; of oftnce
10 his government; that the republic Of Texas
mn Independent Power, owing no allegiance to Moxi-
CO, md constituting part of her territory right,
full sovereignty and Jurisdiction. lie was also
ed that it was the sincere desire of this government
TO maintain with that Of MexIcU relations of peace
and good understanding That functionary, however
these representations and assurances
abruptly terminated his mission, and shortly after
wards lea the country. Our envoy extraordinary
and minister PleniPocntiary to Mexico was refused
all official intercourse with thai; government, and af
ter remaining several months, by the permission Of
his own government he returned to tina U. States
Thus, by the acts OF Mexico, all diplomatic inter.
course between the two countries suspended.
Since that time Mexico has until recently, occupi-
ID an attitude Of hostility towards the u. States
heen marshan1 and orpaniZinr armies. issuing