Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-15

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srrneth and security. 1t may
s..,hs{ whether it would not be
daneer Of overthrow if our pres
l.s;on were confined to the narrow
he original thirteen States, than
80 th.t they are sparsely settled over
sD'.,nanded territory. tits con6deni-
cr.ssd thai our system may be safely
- % the utmost bounds Of our ter
8 l;n;ts and that, as it shall be ex-
-, ,he bonds Of our Union, SO far from
s.,kencd, will become stronger.
en- fail 10 see the danger to our
nd future peace, if Texas remains
,.nendent State, or becomes an ally
n.sdency Of some foreign nation more
dSl,han herself. Is there one among
go .;i,ens who would not prefer perpet-
1.,e with Texas, to occasional wars,
- = ofien occur between bordering
.nded nations? Is there one who
H MT PETER free intercourse with her,
"a duties on all our products and mani
..sre, which enter her ports or cross
s,a;ers? Is there one who would not
y, "a unrestricted communication with
drens, to the frontier distractions
III must occur if she remains out Of the
H.: Whatever is good or evil in the
/ = institutions Of Texas, will remain her
= whether annexed TO the United States
Il None Of the present States will
irresponsible for them, any more than they
y, n the local institutions Of each other.
Inv have confederated together for GER
N specified objects.
Cpon tie same principle that they would
.ue to form a perpetual union with
l feras, because Of her local institutions. our
tsr-fabers would have been prevented
z! ron forming our present Union. Per-
uiising no valid objection 10 the measure,
nd many reasons for its adoption, vitality
s5eding the peace, the safety, and the pros
,aiiy Of both countries, | shall. on the
rod principle which formed The basis and
rlaeed the adoption of orr constitution,
III nes in any narrow spirit Of sectional
,Sy, cndcavor, by all constitutional, hon.
ale. and appropriate means, to consum-
uas the expressed will of The people and
casrImeni of the United States, by the
reannexaiion of Texas 10 our Union at the
esriea practicable period.
Nor viii IT become In less degree nv
dsiy 10 assert and maintain by all consti-
iuiicnal means, the right Of The United
Sstes to that portion of our territery
rhich lies beyond the Rocky mountains.
Our tile 10 the country of the Oregon
IS clear and unquestienable;' and al
ready are our people preparing to per-
lei hat title, by occupying it with their
wives and children. But eighty years ago,
ar population was confined on The West
s the ridge of the Alleehanies. With
On that period-within the lifetime,
night say, of some Of my hearers
our people. increasing to many millions.
have filed the eastern valley of the
Mississippi; ad.en,urously a.cended the
Missouri to its head-springs; and are al
ready engaged in establishing the bles-
sass Of self-government in valleys OF
which flow to the Pacific. The world
lshdds the peaceful trimnphs of the in
dsry of our emigrants. To us belongs
Tie duty Of protecting them, adequately.
wherever they may be upon our SOIL
The jurisdiction Of -our laws, and the
benefits Ct our republican institutions,
ssould be extended over them in The dis
TAT regions which they have selected for
!hsIr homes. The increasing facilities of
Intercourse viii easily bring the States,
u which the formation in that part of
T territory cannot be long delayed,
s's.n the sphere of oar federative Union.
u the mean time, every obligation i'm
psed by treaty CT conventional stipula-
'iss should be sacredly respected.
In the management Of our foreign re-
alans, it will be my aim to preserve a
'seiul respect for the rights of other
'alions, while our own will be the SUBJ
sd Of constant waichfulness. Equal and
'saet justice should characterize all our
. = with foreign countries. All
lasnces having a tendency TO leopard the
.ss'are and honor Of our country, or sac
NICE any one Of the national interests, will
{ aad'ously avoided; and yet no oppor-
aa1y will be lost TO cultivate a favorable
with foreign governments.
! which our navigation and commerce
=! Be extended, and the ample products
our fertile soil a. we'll as the manufac.
'ais Of our skilful artizans, find a ready
me! and rumunersting prices in foreign
suntries.
10 taking scare that the laws be faith
aly executed" strict performance of
NY will be exacted from all public off,
l". From those officers especially, who
r charged with the collection and dis
of the public revenue, will
lompt and rigid accountability lie re-
ared. Any culpable failure or DELAY
ne'r part to account for the moneys
trusted 10 them, at the times and in
Z manner required by law, will, in
'ery instance, terminate the official con-
'ei'on Of such defaulting officer with
Z government.
Although, in our Country, the chief
>s's'rate must almost of necessity be
l0sen BY = party, and stand pledged TO
principles and measures, vet, in his
ncsai action, he should not be the Prcsi-
/" u = party only, but Of the whole
eope Of the United States. While he
.ee1tes the laws with an impartial hand,
! from no proper responsibility,
= Ilthiully carries out in the execu-
s department. of the government the
..mc'ples and policy of those who have
zen ham, he should not be unmindfnl