The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

of confederated States could incorporate SUGGEST
fully over an extended territory, and serious OBJ
~lecGons have, at different times, been made TO
the enlargement OF our boundaries. These OBJ
;ections were earnestly urged when we acquir-
ed Louisiana. Experience has shown that they
were not well founded. The title OF numerous
Indian tribes to vast tracts of country has been
extinguished. New States have been admitted
into the Union; new Territories have been form
ed, and jurisdiction of laws extended over them.
As our population has expanded, the Union has
been cemented and strengthened as our boun
daries nave been enlarged, and our agricultural
population has been spread over a large surface
our federalive syste IN has acquired additlonal
strength and security. IL may well be doubted
whether it would not be in greater danger OF
overthrow If our present popu'atioH were con-
fined ID the comparatively narrow limits OF the
original thirteen States. than il is, now that they
are sparsely settled over a more expanded terri
tory. IL is confidently blieved that our system
may be safely extended 10 the utmost bounds oi
our territorial limits and that, as il shall be ex-
tended, the bonds of our Union, so far from be-
ing W eakened, will become stronger.
None can fail to see the danger to our safety
and future peace, ii Texas remains an indepen-l
dent State, or becomes an allev or dependency
of some foreign nation more powerful than her
self. Is there one among our citizens who would
not prefer perpetual peace with Texas, TO occa-
sional wars, WHICH so often occur between bor-
deTing independent nations! Is there one who
would nut prefer free intercourse with her, TO
high duties on all products aud manufactures
which enter her ports or cross her frontiers! Is
there one who would not prefer an unres-
tricted communication with her citizens, TO the
frontier distractions which must occur it she re-
mains out OF the Union? Whatever ls good or
evil in the local institutions of Texas, will remain
her W n, whether annexed TO the United States
or not. None OF the present States will be res
ponsible for them. any more than they are fol-
the local institutions OF each other They
have conteGeraIed together for certain spec flied
objects.
Upon the same principle that they would re-
fuse to form q perpetual union with Texas. be-
! cause OF her local institutions, our forefathers
would have been prevented from forming ouI
present Union. Perceiving no valid objection
to the measure, aud many reasons for its adop-
lion, vitality effectIDg the peace, the safety, and
the prosperity Of both countries, | shall, on the
broad principle which formed the basis and
! produced the adoption OF our Constitution. and
not in any narrow spirit oil sectiOnal policy, en-
deavor. by all constil utional, honorable. aud sp
propriate means, to consummate the expressed
will of the people and Government of the United
| Stases, by the remuneration oil Texas 10 our Gov
eminent at the earliest pra cticable period.
Nor will il become in a less degree my duty
? to assert and maintain. by all CONSTITUTIONS,
: means, the right Of the u. Suites to that por,ioa
of our territory which hes beyond the Rocky
mountains Our Iitle 10 that country is CLEAR
. and unquestionable 20 aud already ure our peo-
] pie preparing to perfect that title. by occupying
: II with their wives and children. But eighty
! years ago, our population was confined on THE
west by the ridge OF the AlleghaRies, Within
in that "period-wIthin the lifetime, might say
OF some OF my hearers-our people, increasing 10
/ many millions, ha We filled tue eastern valley OF
. the Mississippi; adventurously assembled The Mis-
!. souri, TO It's head springs; and are already engag-
ed IN establishing the blessings of self governments
! in valleys, of which the rivers flow 10 the Paci-
6c. The world beholds the peaceful triumphs
II OF the industry OF our emigranis. To us belongs
the duty OF protecting them, adequately, where
ever they NAV be upon our soil. The JurIsdIc-
{ ton of our laws, and the benefits OF our repub-
e lican institutions, should be extended over them
l. in the distant regions which they have selecte q
= for their homes. The increasing facilities o
: intercourse will easily bring the States. of which
: the formation in that part oil our territory canrol
be long delayed, within the sphere oil our feder-
Y alive Unson. In the meantime, every obligation
. imposed by treaty or conventional stlpulations
should be sacrediy respected.
> In The management OF our foreign relations, il
will be my aim to observe u careful respect !oI
the rights of other nations, while our own will
be the subject of constant watchtu'ness, Equal
and exact Justice should characterize all our in
tercourse with foreign countries. All alliances
having a tendency TO leopard the welfare and
u nOUOT u Oul Ouutlf " - NNHy III
National in terests, will be studIousiy avoided
!; and vet no opportunity will be lost TO cultivate
= favorable understanding with foreign govern
menls, by which our navIgarion& commerce. may
ry extended, and the al pie products OF our fertile
re soil, as well as the ms manufactures OF our skiilfu
artisans, hnd.a ready market and FemuneraiIn!
prices in ioreI gn countries.
III In taking 'tcare that the laws be faithfully ex
10 ecuied," u strict performance OF duty Will De ex
lie acted from all The public officers. From those
officers, especially, who are charged with thu
collecting aud disbursement of the public rev
~ enue, will prompt aud rigid Accountability be re
m CURED. Any cupable failure or delay Oh thei
ID part to account for the moneys entTust ed TO then
r. at the times and in the manner required by law
will, in every instance, terminate the ohlcta
connection OF such deiaultIng officers with tn
- Government.
d. Confidently relying upon the aid and assis
TO lance OF the coordinate department of the Gov
;; eminent in conducting our public affairs, en-
: ter upon the discharge Of the high duties which
have been assigned NE by the people, agaii
n humbly sup plicating that Divine Being who ha
.e watched over aud projected our beloved countr.
9 from its infancy to The present hour, TO cnDtlnu
His gracious benedictiuns upon US, that we ma,
" continue to be q prosperous and happy peopte
Although. in our country, the Chief Magis
n trate must almost OF necessity be chosen by
party, and stand pledged 10 lis principles an
o measures, yet. IN his official action. he shoul
Z not be President of a party only, but OF the whoi
I'd people ofthe United States. When he execute
the laws y it'll an impartial hand. shrinks iron
ne no proper responsibility, aud faithfully carrie
out in the Executive department Of the Gov
eminent the principles add policy Of tbose VII
" have chosen him, he should not be unmindiu
IT. that our ellcw citizens who have differed wit
a him in opinion are entitled TO the Tree exercis
ga of their opinions and Judgments, and that tn
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