Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-03-13

areven,ed from forming our present Union
esceivine no valid objection 10, the measure,
and many reasons for its adoption, vitality affect
ing the peace, The safety, and the prosperity Of
both countries, shall, on the broad principle
which formed the basis aud produced The adop-
,ion of our constitution, and not in any narrow
spirit of Sc ctional policy, endeavor, by all
sIiuonal, honorable, and appropriate means, TO
consummaie The expressed will of the people
nd government of the United States, by the re.
annexation of Texas to our Union al the earli
esl practicable period.
Nor will il become in less degree my duty
10 assert and maintain, by all constitutional
means, the right of The United States 10 that
portion of our territory which lies beyond the
Rocky mountains Our title TO the country Of
the Oregon is "clear and unqueslionable," and
already our people preparing TO perfecl that
title by occupying it with their wives and chill
dren. But eighty years ago. our population
was confined on the west by the ridge Of the
Alleghanies Within that period within the
lifetime, might say, Of some of my hearers
our people, increasing TO many millions, have
filled The eastern valley Of the Mississippi; ad-
ven,urously ascended The Missouri to lis head
springs, and are already engaged in establish
ing the blessings OF self government, in valleys,
of which the rivers flow TO the Pacific The
world beholds the peaceful triumphs of the in
dustry of our emgranis. TO us belongs the
duty of protecting them adequately wherever
they may be upon our soil. The jurisdiction
of our laws, and The benefits of our republican
institutions, should be extended over them in
the distant regions which they have selected
for their homes. The increasing facilities of
intercourse will easily bring the States, of which
the formation in that part of our territory cannot
be long delayed, within The sphere of our fed
erative Union. In the mean time, every obl-
CATION imposed by treaty or conventional stpu-
lations should be sacredly respected.
In the management of our foreign relations, i,
will be my aim 10 observe careful respect for
the rights of other nations, while our own will
be The subject Of constant watchfulness Equal
and exact justice should characterize all our in
tercourse with foreign countries All alliances
having tendency to leopard The welfare and
honor of the country, or sacrifice any one of
the national interests, will be s,udiously avoid
ed; and yet no opportunity will be lost 10 cult.
vaie a favorable understanding with foreign 90.
vernments, by which our navigation and com.
merce may be extended, and the ample products
of our fertile soil, as well as the manufactures
of our skillful artisans, find a ready market and
rcmuneraing prices in foreign countries.
In taking care that The laws be faithfully
executed" strict performance of duty will be
exacied from all public officers. From those
officers, especially, who are charged with the
collection and disbursement of the public reve-
nue, will prompt and rigid accountability be re-
CURED. Any culpable failure or delay on their
par, TO account for the moneys in,rus,ed 10 them,
at the times and in the manner required by law,
will, an every instance, terminate the official
connexon of such defaulting officer with the
government.
Although, in our country, the chief magistrate
must almost of necessity be chosen by a party, |
and stand pledged 10 lis principles and meas.
ures. yet, in his official action, he should not be
the President of par, only, but of the whole
people of the United States While he exc
cuies The laws with an impartial band, shrinks
from no proper responsibility, and faithfully
carries out in The executive department of the
government The principles and policy of those
who have chosen him, he should not be un.
mindful that our fellow-citzens who have diff
fered with him in opinion are entitled to The
full and free exercise of their opinions and
judgments, and that The rights of all are entitled
to respect and regard.
Confidently relying upon the aid and assis-
'ance Of the coordinate departments of the 60
vernment In conducting our public affairs. en-
Ter upon The discharge of the high duties which
have been assigned me by the people, again
humbly supplicaing that Divine Being who mas
watched over and protected our beloved coun. |