Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-12-10
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

t1ctn Oui OF tue PIE oi uhinPo''au. W'''e'' o""
presenting them at one view
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
The terms of annexation which were offered
by the United States having been accepted by
Texas, the public faith of both parties solennIy
pledged To The compact OF their uoion. Nothing
remains to c0nsurnmate the event, but the passage
of an act by Congress admit The state Of Texas
intn The Union upon an equal iouta,g with the orig
ai states. Strong reasons exist why this should
be done at an early period OF The session. Ii will
bs observed that by the constitution Of Texas. the
existing government IS only Continued tempOrar "
I'LL Go igress can act, aud that the third Monday
OF the present month is the day appointed for hol-
ding Tie first general election. Ga that day,
GOVERNOR lieutenant governor, and both branches
of the iegis AZURE will be chosen by the people,
Tue Presid:nt Of Texas is required immediately af
ter the receipt Of The official Information that tbs
new state has been admitted into our Union by
Congress, TO convene the legislature, and upoa
ITS meeting. The existing government wall be super
seeded. aud the state government organic d.
Questions deeply interesting TO Iezis IN CON-
mon with the other a'es, the exitn I'm Of our
revenue laws ani judicial system over her people
aud territory, as well measures OF local cb,r-
acter, will ca,ln the early tent Of Congress:
aud therefore upoa every psincipse OF republican
government, she ought la be represented IN that
b,dy without unnecessary delay. | cannot too
earnestly recommend prompt action this i'm
p0f;ant subject.
A. the act TO admit Texas as a state
shall be passed, The union Of The two republics
will be consunmatcd by their own voluntary
consent.
MEXICAN RELATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS RENEWED.
Alter army and navy had remained
the frontier aud coasts of Mexico tor many weeks
without any hostile act her part though her
nenaccs were Continued. deemed it important to
put an end, If possible, TO this state of thugs
" nth ihs view | caused steps TO be taken. IL the
month OF September last, 10 ascertain distinctly,
and In an authentic form, whatihe designs Of the
Mexcan government were whether il was lhcr
ini ntioi 10 declafe war, or invade Texas, or
whether they disposed to adjust aud settle L.,
All amlcabIe manner. the pending differences be.
tween The two countries. o. the Oh of Npvem-
! her oflir.l answer was received that the Mex.
ican government consented 10 renew the diplo-
matte relations which had been suspended March
last. and Tor thst purpose were wiling 10 accredit
a minister i,om the United States. With sim
cere desire 10 preserve peace, and restore rela-
tons of good understanding bet" cen the two coun-
tries, waived all ceremony as to,the manner of
/ renewing diplomatic intercourse between them
and assuming the initiative, on The tenth Of Novem.
Der, distinguished cillz.n Of Louisiana was ap.
pponlej Envoy Extraordinary AID Minister PIen.
| IpntenIiarv TO Mexico, clothed with full power to
adjust, and defney settle, all pending differences
beIwee the two countries, including those Of
boundary between Mexico aud the state of Texas.
The minister appointed has set on. his mission
aud Is probably by this time near tie Mexican
capital.
/ BRITISH RELATIoNs-OREGoN.
] All attempts at compromise having failed. it be-
Cones the duty Of Congress to consider what
measures II may be proper 10 adopt for the secu-
'ity aud protection OF our citizens now nhabiting.
or VINO may hereafter uhablt Oregon, aud for the
maintenance of our just title that territory. Ia
adopting measures for this purpose, should be
tak"n that nothing be done To violate the siipua-
tons OF The convention of 1927, which is still in
force. Inc ia nth Of treaties, in their letter aud
spirit, has ever been and trust will ever be scru-
puousy observed BY the Uuiled States, Undcr
that convention, years notice is required to be
given by ether party To the other, before the Joint
occupancy shall terminate, and before either can
r'ghltully assert or exercise exclusive jurisdiction
over any portion of the territory. The notice II
would, to my Judgment. be proper to give, aud
Recommend that provisions be made by law for
giving 1t accordingly, and terminating in this man.
ner' the convention OF the sixth August, 1927.
i MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF.
\ recommed to Congress the abolition of the
minimum principle, or assumed, arbitrary or false
values. aud Of specific duties, aud the Substitution
in their place of ad vaorem duties, as the farest
and most equitable indirect tax imposed. By the
ad valorem principle. all articles are taxed accor.
ding to their cost Ofvalue, aud those which ara
of inferior quality. or of small Cost, bear only a
just proportion with those Of superior qualify or
greater cost. The articles consumed by ali are
taxed at the same rate. system Of nd .valorem
4 revenue duties, with proper determinations aud
proper guards against frauds IN collecting them, il
snot doubted. will aff',rd ample incidental adysn.
vsnages 10 the manufacturers, and enable them 10