Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-20
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
,slio,c- Citizens of the Senate,

States and the people IN congress assem-
bled, as il will be 10 receive the aid of their
combined wisdom in the administration Of
public affairs. In performing, for the first
time, the duty imposed on me by the Con.
stitution, of giving to you information Of
the state Of the Union and recommending
TO your consideration such measures as are
in my Judgment necessary and expedien,,
am happy that can congratulate you on
the continued prosperity of our country.
Under the blessings of Divine Providence
and the benign influence of our free insti-
tutions. il stands before the world specta-
Gle Of National happiness.
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 OF the founda-
ton Of our government.
Ii becomes US in humility, to make our
devout acknowledgements to the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, for the iuestinable
civil and religious blessings with which we
are favored.
In calling the attention Of Congress to
our relations with foreign powers, am
gratifed 10 be able 10 state, that, though,
your last session serious causes of irrita-
ton and Misunderstanding, yet no actual
hos,iIites have taken place. Adopting the
maxim in the conduct Of our foreign affairs,
to task nothing that is not right, and sub
nit to nothing that is wrong" it has been
my anxious desire to preserve peace with
ell nations; but at the same time, to be pre-
pared to resist aggression, and to maintain
all our just rights.
In pursuance of the joint resolution of
Congress, "for annexing Texas to the Uni
ted States" my predecessor, on the Sd day
of March, ls45, 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 her ad-
mission as State in our Union. This
election l approved. and accordingly the
charge d'affairs Of the United States in
Texas, under instructions of the tenth OF
March, 1915, presented these sections OF
the resolutions for the acceptance Of that
republic. The Executive Government, the
Congress, and the people of Texas in con
vention, have successfully complied with
all the terms and conditions Of the Join,
resolution. A constitution for the govern
ment of the State of Texas, formed by q
convention Of deputies, is herewith laid be.
fore Congress. 1t is we'll known, also, thai
the people Of Texas at the polls have &C
cepted the terms Of annexation, and rati
fed the constitution.
communicate to Congress the cores.
pondence between the Secretary of State
and our charge d'affaires in Texas; and, al
so, the correspondence Of the latter witt
the authorities of Texas; together with tht
official documents transmitted by him Il
his own government.
The terms of annex which were of
fered by the United States having beer
accepted by Texas, the public faith Of botf
parties is solemnly pledged TO the compac,
of their union. Nothing remains to con
summate the event, but the passage of ar
act by Congress to admit the State Of Tex
as into the Union, upon an equal footing
with the original States. Strong reasons
exist why this should be done at an early
period of the session. Ii will be observed
that, by the constitution of Texas. the ex
listing government is only continued tempo
rarily, until Congress can act; and that thu
third Monday of the present month is tn,
day appointed for the first general election
On that day Governor, Lieutenant Go
vernon, and both branches Of the Legisa
ture will be chosen by the people. Tn,
President Of Texas is required, immedi
ately after the receipt of official informa
ton that the new State has been admitted
into our Union by Congress, to conven
the Legislature, and, upon its meeting, III
existing government will be superseded
and the State Government organized
Questions deeply interesting to Texas, j,
common with the other Siates--the exten
sion of our revenue laws and judicial sys
TEN over her people and territory, as we
as measures of local character, will CLAIM
the early attention of Congress; and, there
fore, upon every principle of republica
government, she ought to be represented il
that body without unnecessary delay.
cannot too earnestly recommend promp
\. action on this important subject.
As soon as the act TO admit Texas as
State shall be passed. the union Of the tw
republics will be contaminated by their ow
voluntary consent.
This accession TO our territory has bee
bloodless achievement. No arm of fore
has been raised TO produce the result. TIL
sword has had no part in the victory. w
have not sought to extend our territorii
possessions by conquest, or our republica
institutions over a reluctant people.
was the deliberate homage of each peopl
TO the great principle Of our federativ
union.