Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-11
MESSAGE
OF THE
President of the United states.
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DECEMBER, ls45.
Fellow Citizens Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives.;
II is to me source of unaffected salts,
faction to meet the Representatives Of the
States and the people in Congress assem-.
bled, as il will be 10 receive the aid of Their
combined wisdom in the administration Of
public affairs. In performing, for the firs
time, the duty imposed on me by the con-
stitution, of giving TO you information oI
the state Of the Union, and recommending
TO your consideration such measures as in
my judgement are necessary and expedl.
ent, am happy that can congratulate
you 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 a spectacle of national happiness.
With our unexampled advancement in
all the elements Of national greatness, the
affection Of the people is confirmed for the
union of the States, and for the doctrines
Of popular liberty. which lie at the foun-
dalton Of our government.
Ii becomes us, in humility, TO make our
devout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable
civil and religious blessings with which
we are favored.
In calling the attention of Congress to
our relations with foreign Powers, | am
gratified to be able to state, that, though
with some ofthem there have existed since
your last session serious causes OF irritation
and Misunderstanding, yet no actual hos
tilities have taken place. Adopting the
maxim in the conduct of our foreign af-
fairs, to Task nothing that is no, right, and
submit TO nothing that is wrong 1t has
been my anxious desire 10 preserve peace
with ali nations; but, at the same time. to
be prepared TO resist aggression, and to
maintain all our just rights.
In pursuance ofthe joint resolution of
Congress, "for annexing Texas TO the u
nited States" my predecessor on the
third day of March, lS45 elected TO SUBJ
NIT the first and second sections of that
resolution to the Republic OF Texas, as an
overture, on the part of the United States,
for her admission as State into our Union.
This election | approved, and accordingly
the charge affairs of the United States in
Texas, under instructions OF the tenth OF
March, 1910, presented these sections OF
the resolution for the acceptance OF that
republic. The executive government, the
Congress, and the people Of Texas in con-
veuuon, have successfully complied with
all the terms and conditions of the JOINT
resolution. A constitution for the gov
eminent of the State Of Texas, formed by
convention Of deputies, is herewith laid
before Congress. 1t is we'll known, also,
that the people Of Texas at the polls have
accepted the terms of annexation, and ra-
fitted the constitution.
| communicate to Congress the cores
pondence between the Secretary Of State
and our charge q affairs in Texas; and also
the correspondence Of the latter with the
authorities of Texas; together with the Of
fetal documents transmitted by him 10 his
own government.
The terms of annexation which were
offered by the United States having been
accepted by Texas, the public faith Of both
parties is solemnlv pledged to the compact
of their union. Nothing remains 10 con-
summate the event. but the passage of an
act by Congress to admit the State Of Tex
as into the Union upon an equal footing
with the original 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 OK.
listing government is only constituted tenn.
porar,iv till CONGRESS- can act; and that the
third Monday OF the present month IS the
day appointed for holding the first genera
election, On that day a governor, a lieu
tenant governor, and both branches OF the
legislature, will be chosen by the people
The President Of Texas is required, imme,
diately after the receipt Of the official in.
formation that the new State has Seen adj
mitted into our Union by Congress, 10 con
vene the Legislature; and, upon It's meet
ing, the existing government VIII be SUI
perseded, and the State government or
gained. Questions deePly Interesting ''
Texas, IN common with The o'her 9'a't>
the extension OF our revenue laws ana j."
dlcIaI system over her people ana terrific