The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-12-04
Tbe DatIp Gpp.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
ESTER:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1915.

We receiver the HreSluenl message last night
by the Long Island train. 1t is OF most inter
minabe length. The Texas question occupies
the leading portion in the Message. The Presi.
dent says
The terms of annexation which were offered
by the United States having been accepted by
Texas, the public faith of both parties is solemn
ly pledged to the compact of their union. Moth
ing remains to consummate the event, but the
passage Of an act by Congress to admit 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 early period of the
session.
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 con-
sent
This accession to our territory has been blood
less achievement. No arm OF force has been
raised 10 produce this result The sword has had
no part in the victory. We have not sought to
extend our territorial possessions by conquest or
our Republican institutions over reluctant peo-
pie. 1t was the deliberate homage of each peo-
pie to the great principe OF our federative union
Ii we consider the extent of territory involv-
ed In the annexation-its prospective influence
on America-the means by which it has been ac-
complished, springing purely from the choice of
the people themselves to share the blessings of
our Union-the history of the world may be
challenged to furnish parallel
The jurisdiction of the United States, which at
the formation of the Federal Constitution was
bounded by the St. Mary's on the Atlantic. has
passed the Capes of Florida, and been peacefully
extended to the Del Norte. In contemplating
the grandeur OF this event, it is not to be forgot
ten that the result was achieved in despite of the
diplomatic interference of European monarchies.
Even France-the country which had been our
ancient ally-the country which has common
interest with US in maintaining the freedom of
the seas-the country which, by the cession of
Louisiana, first opened to access to the Gulf of
Mexico-the country with which we have been
every year drawing more and more closely the
bonds OF successful commerce-most unexpected
iy, and to our unfeigned regret took part in an
effort to prevent annexation and to impose on
Texas, as condition of the recognition of her in
dependence by Mexico, that she would never
join herself to the United States
We may rejoice that the tranquil and pervading
influence ofthe American principle of self govern
ment was sufficient TO defeat the purposes of
British and French interference, and that the al
most unanimous voice of the people of Texas has
gwen 10 that interference a peaceful and effect
i've rebuke From this example, European Gov
ernments may learn how vain diplomatic arts and
intflgues must ever prove upon this Continent.
against that system OF self. government which
seems natural to our soil, and which will ever
resist foreign interference
Our relations with Mexico occuDv the nov,
place in the Message. The President details the
precautionary naval and military arrangements
which he deemed it necessary to take, and thinks
that, in consequence thereof the peace of the two
nations has been preserved. The claims of our
country on Mexico, stated at considerable
length, and the message then says:
Without the previous authority of Congress tbe
Executive possessed no power to adopt or enforce
adequate remedies for the injuries we had suffer.
ed, or to do more than be prepared to repel the
threatened aggression on the part of Mexico
After our army and navy had remained on the
frontier and coasts Of Mexico for many weeks
without any hostile movements on her part
though her menaces were continued, deemed
it important TO put end if possible, to this state
of things. With this view, caused steps to be
taken in the month Of September last, to ascertain
distinctly and in an authentic form, what the de
signs Of the Mexican government were whether
it was their intention to declare war, or invade
Texas, or whether they were disposed TO adjust
and settle, in an amicable manner, the pending
differences between the two countries.
On the ninth Of November an official answer