Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-14

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fined to the comparatively narrow limits Of
the original thirteen States, than it is, now
that they are sparsely settled over amore ex-
banded territory. 1t is confidently believed
that our system may be safely extended to
the utmost bound of our territorial limits
and that, as il shall be extended, the bonds |
OF our Union, so far from being weakened,
will become stronger
None can fail TO see the danger to our
safety and future pence, il Texas remains an
independent State, or becomes an ally or de-
pendency Of some foreign nation more pow
erful than herself Is there one among our
citizens who would not prefer perpetual
peace with Texas, 10 occasional wars, which
so often occur between bordering indepen-
dent nationsl Is there one who would not
prefer free intercourse with her, to high du-
ties on all our products and manufactures
which enter her ports or cross her frontiers
Is there one who would not prefer an unre-
stricied communication with her citizens,
TO the frontier distractions which must oc-
cur if she remains out of the Union? What
ever is good OF evil in the local institutions
of Texas, will remain her own, whether an
nexed 10 the United States or not None of
the present States will be responsible for
them, any more than they are for the local
institutions Of each other They have con-
federated together for certain specified OBJ
jects. Upon the same principle that they
would refuse to form perpetual union with
Texas because Of her local institutions, our
forefathers would have been prevented from
forming our present Union Perceiving no
valid objection TO the measure, and many
reasons for its adoption, vitality affecting the
peace, the safety, and the prosperity of both
countries, shall. on the broad principle
which formed the basis and produced the
adoption Of our constitution, and not in any
narrow spirit of sectional policy, endeavor,
by all constitutional, honorable, and appro-
pirate means, to consummate the expressed
will of the people and government of the
n United States, by the remuneration Of Tex
as to our Union at the earliest practicable
period.
; Nor will it become in less degree my
; duty to assert and maintain, by all constitu-
, tional means, the right Of the United States
: to that portion Of our territory which lies
, beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title to
, the country Of the Oregon is ''clear and un-
: questionable" and already are our people
preparing to perfect that title, by occupying
] il with their wives and children. But eighty
! years ago, our population was confined OH
} the west by the ridge of the Alleghanies.-
: Within that period-within the lifetime,
5 might say, of some Of my hearers-our peo-
Y pie, increasing TO many millions, have filled
: the eastern valley of the Mississippi; adven-
t turously assembled the Missouri to its head
: springs; and are already engaged in estab-
a fishing the blessings Of self government ia
i valleys, of which the rivers flow TO the Pa.
# ciic. The world beholds the peaceful tri.
e umphs Of the industry Of our emigrants.-
o To us belongs the duty of protecting them
e adequately, wherever they may be upon oul
o SOIL The jurisdiction Of our laws, and the
i. benefits of our republican institutions, should
: be extended over them in the distant region.
which they have selected for their homes
i The increasing facilities of intercourse viii
e easily bring the States, Of which the forma
e ton in that part Of our territory cannot bt
= long delayed, within the sphere of our fed
: erative Union. In the mean time, every OBJ
n legation imposed by treaty or conventions
e stipulations should be sacredly respected.
e In the management OF our foreign rela
d tons, it will be my aim to observe a careful
i respect for the rights Of other nations, Will,
d our own will be the subject Of constan
n watchfulness. Equal and exact Justice SHOULD
y characterize all our intercourse with foreign
IS countries. All alliances having tendency
s to jeopardize the welfare and honor Of oul
n country, or sacrifice any one of the nationa
If interests, will be studiously avoided anG
e yet no opportunity will be lost of cultivatin&
> favorable understanding with foreign gov
g ernments, by which our navigation and com
l. merce may be extended, and the ample pro
y ducts of our fertile soil, as well as the man
) ufactures of our skilful artisans, find read
J. market and remunerating prices in foreigI
n countries
y In taking "care that the laws be faithful
l. " executed" strict performance Of dut,
r will be exacted from all public officers
From these officers, especially, who ar,
; charged with the collection and disburse
= ment of the public revenue, will prompt an,
d rigid accountability be required. Any cul
e. pable failure, or delay on their part, 10 ac
/; count for the moneys entrusted to them, a
lr the times and in the manner prescribed b,
lie law, will, in every instance, terminate tn,
e official connexion Of such defaulling office
with the government.
& Although, in our country, the chief ma
e, gistrate must almost of necessity be chosel
ID by party, and stand pledged to its princi
d plies and measures, yet, in his official action
f. he should not be the President of part
IT only, but Of the whole people Of the Unite,
re States While he executes the laws wit
a. an impartial hand, shrinks from no prope
ut responsibility, and faithfully carries out i
N. ,L. Evac,,t;va 5anarfmant of tho o0varnmpn