Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-03-22

b lion of Texas 10 our Union nj Tho carlos
practicable period Nor will II bacom,
W less degree ny duiy to assert ~
maintain. by MI constitutional means, lht
light NJ the United alales ~ that portion
of OR territory which lies beyond M
Rocky Mountains oar tile 10 the ciun
p llfy of tho Oregon IL /" clear and unquos
ionabe," aud already pfo oar people
pfepirlng 10 perfect that title by occupy
i with their wives aud children --lIut
lriEhiy years ago our population was con.
fined on the west by the Allegnnios
Within that period, Within tho lifetime, !
mig hi say, Of some Of my hearers Our
people increasingly many millions, have
lGIled the eastern valley of the Nlssissip.
pi; advent urous.y assembled the Nilsson.
r. 60 Us head springs AMI are already
engaged IN establishing the blessings of
sci government ~ Alloys, ot which the
rivers A0w To The Pacific The world be
holds the peaceful triumphs of the indus
TRY of our omgranls To US belongs the
duty Of protecting them, adequately, |
wherever they may be upon our soil
The jurisdiction of our laws, and the bene.
fits of our republican institutions, should |
be extended over them in the distant re.
gions which they have selected for their
homes. The increasing facilities Of in.
tercourse will easily bring the States OF
which the formation in that part Of cur
territory cannot be long delayed, within
the sphere Of our federative Union. 10
the meantime every obligation imposed
by treaty or conventional slipuations
should be sacredIy respected.
In the management of our foreign re-
Ialions it will be my aim TO observe
careful respect Tor The rights Of other ma
tons, while our own will be the subject
of constan. watchluness. Equal and
exact justice should characterize all our
intercourse with foreign countries. All
having tendency to leopard the
welfare and honor oc our country, or sac
rlice any one of the national interests,
will be studiousI y avoided; and yet no op
will be lost TO cultivate favor
Die understanding with foreign govern. ;
nents, by which our navigation and com
ncrce may be extended, and the ample
products of our fertile soil, as we'll as the }
Of our sklliu artisans, find S
| ready market and remunerating prices b
n foreign countries,
In taking" care that the laws be faith /
ully eXeculed,@ a strict performance Of
uty will be exacted from all public off. '
ers. From those officers, especially,
Who arc charged will! the collection and
disbursement Of the public revenue, will
prompt and rigid accountability be requ- p
ed. Any cuI pabIe failure or delay on E
heir part 20 account for the moneys in. :,
rused to them, at the times and in the ;;
manner required by law, will in every +
lstance, terminate The official connexon
{ such deIautng officer with the gov.
rnment.
Although in our country, the chief ma G
lstrate must almost Of necessity be cho- :,
an by party, and stand pledged to its :,
and mea sures, yet, in his off g
al action, he should not be the President =
a part only, but Of the whole people oil
he United States. While he executes
lie laws with an impartial hand, shrinks 5
ON no proper responsibility, and faith A
lily carries out in the executive depart Il
lent Of the government The principles F
nd policy OF those who have chosen him, =
e should not be unmind(ul that our fellow
tizens who nave differed with him
l opinion are entitled to the full and v
zee exercise OF their opinions and judy Il
rents, and that the rights of all are emit a
ed to respect and regard. 7
Confidently relying upon the aid and .
ssistance Of the coordinate departments '
f the government in conducting our pub n
C affairs, | enter upon the discharge of v
,e high duties which have been assign n
/ me BY the people, again humbv sup r.
icatng that Divine Being, who has n
alchcd over and protected our beloved I
ountry from its infancy 10 the present RI
our, to CO ltnue HIS gracious benedIc- f
ons upon us, that we may continue to be n
prosperous and happy people. =