Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-11

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affection
inlon of the
popular liberty,
our government.
as.uInllity, to make our de-
dlents to the Supreme Ruler
lr the inestimahle civil and
it'll which we are favored
ention Of Congress to our
gn powers, am gratifed to
At, though with some Of them
I'd since your last session seri-
'itaiian and misundersta nding,
.tifites have taken place. A
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% nothing that is wrong,' it has
anxious desire to preserve peace with
.lons but at the same time to be prepart
resist aggression, and to maintain all our
ights.
& pursuance of the joint resolution of Con-
''for anneXing Texas to the U. States"
cASCCSSOI VII the gu udV VI march, C4O
| to submit the LIST and Cd sections Of that
On to the Republic of Texas, as an ov-
!. on. the part Of the U. S., for her admis-
a,State into our Union. This election
.,sed. & accordingly the charge 'affaires
lie U. in Texas, under instructions of the
--senth Of March, 1915, presented these sections
OF the resolution for the acceptance of that re-
public. The Executive Government, the Con
rress, and the people of Texas in convention,
have successfully complied with all the terms
nd conditions Of the joint resolution. A con-
tuition for the government of the State of
exas, termed by convention OF deputies, is
herewith laid before Congress. 1t is well
known, also. that the people Of Texas at the
polls have accepted the terms Of annexation, s
ratified the constitution.
communicate to Congress the correspond
ence between the Secretary of State and our
charge d'affaires in Texas; and also the cores
pondence Of the latter with the authorities of
Texas, together with the official documents
transmitted by him to his own government.
The terms Of annexation which We're offered
by the u. 5. having been accepted by Texas.
the public faith of both parties is solemnly pled
ged to the compact of their union. Nothing re-
p mains to consummate the event, but
the passage ofan act by Congress to adj
nit the State Of Texas into the Union upon an
equal footing with the original States. Strong
reasons exist why this should be done at an ear
ly period of the session. 1t will be observed
that, by the constitution of Texas, the existing
government is only continued temporarily till
Congress can act; and that the Sd Monday of
the present month is the day appointed for hol-
ding the first geneaal election. On that day
governor, lieutenant governor, and both bran
ches of the legislature, will be chosen by the
people. The President of Texas is required,
Immediately after the receipt of official infor
NATION that the new State has been admitted
into our Union by Congress, to convene the
Legislature; and, upon Its meeting, the
existing government will be superseded, &
the state government organised. Questions
deeply interesting to Texas, in common with
the other States; the extension of our revenue
laws and judicial system over her people and
territory, as we'll as measures Of local charac-
tor, will claim the early attention of Congress;
ard, therefore, upon every principle of republi-
can government, she ought to be represented
in that body without unnecessary delay. can
not too earnestly recommend prompt action or
this important subject.
As soon as the act to admit Texas as State
shall be passed, the union Of the two republics
will be consummated by their own voluntary
Consent.
This accession IN opr torr;,o,u hos hoo, ,
bloodless achievement. No arm Of force has
been raised to produce the result. The sword
has had no part in the victory: We have not
sought to extend our territorial passions by con-
quest, or our republican institutions over a re-
luctant people 1t was the deliberate HOMAGE
of each people TO the great principle of our fed
erative union
If we consider the extent of Territory invofv
ed in the annexa,ion-its prospective influence
on America---,he means by which il has been
accomplished, springing purely from the,choce
ofthe people themselves to share the blessings
Of our union,-the history of the world may be
challenged to furnish parallel.