Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

the duty assigned them, and that he had
been instructed to inform the Senate that
the President Of the United States would
Forthwith make to them communication in
writing. ~
In few moments, James Knox Walker,
Esq, the private secretary Of the Presi-
dent, appeared with the message; and,
having Gcliyered it to the presiding officer,
it was handed to the secretary Of the SEN
ate, and by him read, as follows, viz:
Felios0 eiiisens cfthe Senate and Hoase ,sa 4,
cf Representatives.!
It is to me source Of unaffected salts
faction 10 meet the Representatives Of tie
States and the people in Congress assem-
bled, as it will be to receive the aid Of
their combined wisdom in. the administra-
lion Of public affairs. In performing, for
the first time, the duty imposed on me by
the constitution, Of giving to you informa-
ton Of the state Of the Union, and recon-
mending to your consideration such measr
ures as in my judgement are necessary
and expedient, am happy that l can con-
gratulate you on the continued prosperity
Of our country. Under the blessings Of
Divine Providence, and the benign influ-
ence of our free institutions, it stands be-
fore the world a spectacle Of national hap
piness. .
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 fodn-
dalton Of our government. 8
| It becomes us, in humility, to make our
devout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable
civil and religious blessings with which
we are favored. ss
In calling the attention of Congress to
bur relations with foreign POWERS, | am
gratified to be able to state, that though
with some ofthein there have existed since
your last session serious causes Of irritation
and misunderstanding, yet no actual HOSTILE
ties have taken place. Adopting the max
i'm in the conduct Of OUR foreign affairs, TO
task nothing that is not not right, and sub
init to nothing that is wrong" it has been
my anxious desire to preserve peace with
all nations; but at the same time, to be
prepared to resist aggression, and main
tain all cur just rights.
In pursuance of the joint resolution ol
Congress" ,"for annexing Texas to the Uni.
ted States" my predecessor, on the third
day Of March, l845, elected to submit the
, first and second sections of that resolution
TO the republic of Texas, as an overture
on the part of the United States, for hel
admission as State into our Union.-
This election l approved, and accordingly
the charge d'affaires Of the United State.
in Texas, under instructions ofth tenth O
i March, lSi5, presented these sections, o
the resolution for the acceptance Of tina
: reprblic. The executive government, thu
Congress, and the people Of Texas in con
vention, have successively complied will
i all the terms and conditions Of the joint re
solution. A constitution for the govern
ment of the State Of Texas, formed by /;
convention Of deputies, IS herewith lait
before Congress. 1t is well known, also
that the people Of Texas at the polls have
accepted the terms Of annexation, and rati
f fed the constitution. ..ss
i, communicate TO Congress- the CORES
pondence between the Secretary Of STATE
and our charge d'afaires in Texas, ant
i also the correspondence Of the latter will
the authorities of Texas; together witt
/ the official documents transmitted by hin
to his own government. ,ssl .,-sss.a4.
/ The terms of annexation which .wer'
, offered BY the United States having beef
accepted by Texas, the public faith Of bot
parties is solemEly pledged to the conhpac
, Of their union. Nothing remains to con
: summatc the event, but the passage Of a
: act by Congress to admit the State Of Tex
J as into the Union, upon an equal footin
: with the original States. Strong reason
exist why this should be done at an earl
period Of the session. It will be observe
: that, by the constitution Of Texas, the ez
!, isting government is only continued TEN
: porarily till Congress can act; and that tn
5 third Monday Of the present moth is th
: day appointed for holding the first geneI
:. al election. On that day a governor,
a lieutenant governor, and both branches |
n the legislature, will be chosen by the pee
i, pie. The President of Texas is require
Il immediately after the receipt Of official il
: formation that the new State has been az
: mitted into our Union BY Congress, to COZ
], vene the Legislature, and upon its meeting
!, the existing government will be supers'
ded, and the State government organize.
Questions deeply interesting to Texas,
+ common with the other States; the extel
sion of our revenue laws and Judicial sy'
tenn over her people and territory, az we
! as measures Of local character, will clai
! the early attention Of Congress; and, ther'
fore, upon every principle Of republica
! government, she ought TO be represents
in that body without unnecessary della,
! | cannot to earnestly recommend prom
action upon this important subject.
4 AS soon as the act 10 admit Texas as
State shall be passed, ths union Of the tw
Z republics will be consunamated BY their ow
! voluntary consent. ...aa s /
This accession to our territory has bet
!, ! bloolless achievement. No arm Of for
has been raised TO produce the result
Z The sword has had no part in the victor
! We have not sought TO extend our territ
ry by conquest, or Cur republican insi
tutiops over reluctant people. It "
! the deliberate homage q each people to 4