Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-03-19
NUMBER 8.

Citizens VINO WOuio nor prefer P-'pe'"o' PS"S~
with Texas. 10 occasional wars when SO ofienoc-
cur between bordering independent pa,ions! Is
I there one who would not prefer free intercourse
with her, to high duties on all her products aud
manufactures which ehter her ports or cross her
frontiers? Is there one who would not prefer an
unrestricted connnni. alton with her citizens to
the frontier obstrucnns which mas; occur IT she
remains out of the Unp! Whichever Is good or
evil in the local institutions Dl Texas, will remaih
her own. whether annexed TO the United States or
not, None of The present states viii be resPonsi-
bic for then any more III they are tor ths local
Institutions of each other. They have coniodera-
together for crtan specified objects. Upon the same
principle that they would refuse To form a UNION
with Texas because of her local institutions, our
forefathers would have been prevented from forms
ing our present Uuon. Perceiving no valid once
ton 10 the measure, and many reasons Tor lis adop-
ton, vlIay affecting The peace the safety ana ln
prosperity of both countries, shall on he broad
principle which formed the basis aud produced tho
adnD,on of our Constitution, aud not In any harrow
spirit of sectional policy, endeav0r, by all consii,
,uiional, honorable aud approximate means to con-
sumatc The expressed will Of the people aud gov
ernment of the United States, by the re-annexa-
ton of Texas to our Union at the earliest pracir
cable period 10
Nor will it become in less degree my duty 10
assert and maintain by all constitutional MEANS ina
right of the United States to that portion OF our Ter
rilory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains
Our title TO the country OF the Oregon Is Clear
and unouesiionabIe, aud already are our peoFia
preparing to perf CT that iilie by occupying WIN
ihier wives and children. But eighty years ago
our population was confined on the ives; by the
AIleehanies. Within that period-wIlhin the
lifetime, might say. of some of my hearers-our
people, increasing to many millions. have hled the
eastern valley of the Mississippi: advehturoosly
assembled the Missouri to its source; aud are. az
ready establishing the blessings OF self-gevernment
in valleys of which tho riyes flow luto the PacIt-
L c. Is,
The world beholds the peaceful trumphs OF the
industry of our emigranIs. To US belongs the ou-
" of protecting them adequately. wherever they
may be upon our soil. The jurisdiction OF our
laws and the benefits of our republican institutions
should be extended over them IN the distant reghs
which thew have selected for their homes. ne
increasing facility of intercourse will easily Drug
the states of which the formation in that part ot
our territory cannot be long delayed within inc
sphere of our federalive Union. In the mean'ime
every obligation imposed by treaty or conventiona'
stipulation should be sacrediy respected.
In the mana cement of our foreign reiato"s,
will be nv ann observe careful resPect Tor 'ne
rights of other nations, while our own will De tno
subject of constant walchfnness. Equal ana ex-
act Justice should characterize all our intercourse
with foreign countries. all alliances having ten.
dencv to leopard the welfare and honour OF our
country or sacrifice any one Of the national inter-
esis, will be srudousy avoided; and Yet no oPpor-
tunity win be lost 10 cultivate favorable under-
standing with foreign governments, by winch our
navigation and commerce may be extended, ana
the ample products of our fertile soil, as well as
the manufactures of our skilful arlizans fed rea-
dy marke, market and ramueratng prices III toF'
egn countries.
In taking care tina, the laws be Faithfully execu
ted a strict performances of duty wall be faiIhtuy
exaeled from all public officers. 3s3,
| From those officers especially, who are charged
with ihe collection and disbursement OF The puoic
revenue. will prompt and rigid accountability %
required. And culpable failure or delay on lheir
part to account for the moneys inr'us'ed 10 'hens
At the times aud the manner required by law. will.
in eyerv inrtance terminate the official conDexiOn
of such defaung officer with the government
Although in our country. the chief magistrate al
most of necessity must be chosen by parry, ana
stand pledged TO its principles aud measures, ye!,
in his official action; he should not be The fresi-
dent Of party onlv but of the whole people oil the
United States. w lille ne executes tnc ia"s ~"
an impartial hand. shrinks from no responsibility;
shrinks from no proper responsibility, aud faith
fully carries out the executive department OIL
government the principles and policy of those who
/ have chosen him, he should not be unmndful that
our fellow Citizens who differed with him IN opn'
ion are entitled to the full and free exercise OF their
opinions and judgments. and that the rights 0! all
are entitled to respect and regard. slds
/ Confidently relying upou The Coordinate dcPar'-
ment of The government in conducting our public
affairs. euter upon the discharge of the high
duties which have been ass gned me by the PeoP9
again humbIy suppicaiins that Divine Being who
has watched over and protected our beloved coun-
Try from Its infancy TO the present hour, 10 contln.
ue His gracious benedctions upon US, that we may
continue to be a prosperous and happy people.
/ regard the question of annexation as belonging
exclusively to the United States and Texas 81
They are Independent powers,c ompe'ent to con-
tract, and foreign relations have no right {" inter.
fere with them 10 take exceptions TO their re-
} union. Foreign powers DO rot seem to appreciate
the true character Of our government Our Uu-
ion is confederation of independent states whose
policy is peace with each other,and all the world.
To enlarge its limits is 10 extend the limits OF