True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-24
By o. O. Doaso.
.PREsiDENT's MESSAGE.
DECEMBER, 1845.
eiLieeas Of he Sennle.

States aud the people in Congress assem-
bIed, as it will be TO receive the aid of their
combined wisdom in the administration Of
public affairs In performing, for the first
time, the duty imposed on me by the con
sttution, of giving 10 you information of
the state of the Union and recommending
TO your consideration such measures ASH
nv iudgmeutare necessary lamhapDr that
] can congratulate yon on the continued
prosperity of our country. Under the
blessings Of Divine Providence and the be-
nign influence OF our free institutions, it
stands before the world spectacle Of ma
tiona 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 lounda-
lion OF our government.
1t becomes us, in humility, TO make our
devout acknowledgment TO the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the ineslimabe
civil and religious blessings with which We
are favored
I'm GalliuT-the attention of Congress 10
our relations with foreign Powers, am
~ratificd Ca be able to state, that, though
with some Of them there have existed since
your last session serious causes of irritation
and misunderstanding, vet no actual hos
tiIiies have taken place. Adopting the
maxim in the conduct of Our foreign af
airs, to task NOTHING that is no. right, and
submit to nothing that is.Wroug il has
been my anxious desire 70 preserve peace
with all nations; but at tHe same lime, 10
be prepared 70 resist agr,essi5n and 10
maintain all ouriust nights.
I'm pursuance OF the joint resolution Of
Congress, "lor auneying Texas 70 the Du'.
led States" my predecessor, on che tgrt
day of March, 1915. elected to suaa.tt'"
Irsl and second sections oi Utai resolution
10 the republic OF Texas, as an overture, or
the part OF the United States, tor Der al-
mission as a State into our Union. This
election | approved, and accordingly die
charge daltalrs 81 iHc United Stues niles
as, under instructions oitle lonlirol March,
1915, presented cheese sections @. The ro2o-
luton tor lhe acceptance O. ,.l,d republic.
The executive government, tIe Congress,
aud the people Of Texas in convention,
have succossivcy complied with the terms
and conditions Of the Joint resolution. A
constitution for the government OF the
State Of Texas, formed by q convention oi
deputies, is here with laid before Congress.
Itis well Known, also, that the people Of
Texas at the polls have accepted the terms
ofaauexalion. and ratified the constitution.
| communicate 10 Congress the cores
poudrucc between the Secretary Of State
and our charge d'ulIaircs in Texas; aud al
soIho correspondence Of the latter with the
authorities of Texas; together with the
official documents transmitted by llm 10
las own government
The terms OF annexation which were
offered by the United States having lccu
accepted by Texas, the public ta.th ui both
parties is solcmny pledged 10 lhc compact
of their union. Nothing remains 10 con
summate the event, bat the passage &. au
act by Congress TO admit The Stale oi Tex
ms into the Union upon an eluai footing
with the original States. Strong urS
exist why tins should be don, ,f.. sn9 ar'v
period ol the session. IL wili1 i1og1. wed
that, by the constitution OF il1e3e .uc OK
listing government Is oulyl- 20 a. i-m-
porarllv ll Congress can actN OIL .1t
Iho third Monday Of ute present months
the d1v appointed for holding the first
general election. On lial day a governor
a lieutenant governor and both branches
of the legislature, will be chosen by the
PEOPLE. The President Of Texas is re-
uuired, immediately after lhc receipt Of Of
fetal information That the new State has
been admitted into our Union by Congress
10 convene Tie legislature; and, upon rs
meeting, tic existing government wid ha
superseded. aud ihe Stale government or
ganized. Questions deeply Interesting 70
Texas in common with tie other States
the extension Of our revenue laws aud
judicial system over her people aud tern
Tory. as well as measures ol a local CHAR
acter. viii claim The carly attention @!
Congress; aud, therelorc, upon every prn-
ci,de ofrcpubhcan government, SIZE ought
20 be represented IN that bojy without I'M
necessary delay. ! cannot Too earnestly
recommend pTompt action on this ImPor-
tanl subject
As soon as The act 70 admit Texas as
State shall be p ssej, The union OF ihc two
republics will be cousummaiCd by tleig
own voluntary consent.
This accession % our territory las been
a b.ood!ezs achievement No arm Of force
has been raised % produce iherasuli 'lhc