The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-15

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remains an independent State, or be-
comes an ally or dependency Of some
for ign ma ION more powerfully than
nerse"E Is there one among our citi-
Nho would not prefer pe'psusl peace
with Texas, 10 occss DUAL wars which
SO often occur between bordering inde-
pendent nstionsl Is there one who
would no, prefer free intercourse with
her, to high duties on ell our products
and manufactures which enter her ports
or cross her fIonIer.f Is there one
who would not prefer en unieslric,ed
Communication with her citizens, TO the
frontier obslruclious which must occur
If she remains out ofthe Union? What.
ever is good or evil in tho local lnsli-
,rilons OF Texas will remain her own,
whether annexed TO the United States
or moi. None of the present Slaies
wiJl be responsible for them, any more
than they are for lhe local institutions
Jt each other. They have confedera,ed
together Tor certain specified objects.
Upon The same principle that they would
refuse 10 form perpetual union with
our torefa,hers would have been pre-.
vented from forming our present Union.
Perceivlng no valid objection 10 The
measure, and many reasons for ito adop-
ton, vitality affecting the peace,
he safety, and the prosperity Of Both
countries | shall, on the broad princi.
, pie which formed the basis and D oduc.
| "A ho r
not in any narrow spirit of sectional
, policy, endeavor, by all cons,iluti onaI
honorable, and appropriate means, 10
! consummate the expressed will of the
people aod government of the United
States, by the re-annexstion OF Texas
!. TO our Uuion, al The earliest practicable
2 period
r Nor will ii become 10 a less degree
,. my duty 10 assert and maintain by all
y constitutional means, the right of the
i United States 10 the portion Of our
) Territory which lies beyond the Rocky
% mountains. Our title 10 the country Of
; he Oregon is 'clear and nquesionable;'
+ md already are our people preparing 10
T perfect that title by occupying it with
II heir wives and children. But eighty
. years ago, our population was confined
J. on the west by the ridge of the Allegha-
ii les. Within that period-within the
l. lifetime, | must say, of some of my
d ,earers-our people, ,increasing 10 many
81 millions, have filed the eastern valley
!, of the Mississippi; adventurously ascen-
D led the Missouri 10 its head springs;
u md are already engaged in establishing
The blessings OF self government in val
nj leys, Of which the rivers flow 10 The
DI Pacific. The world beholds the peace
ID ia! lriumphs Of the industry of our emf
Fl grants To us belongs the duty of pro-
'r ec'ng them adequately wherever they
oi may be upon our soil. The Jurisdiction
4 of our laws, and the benefits of our re-
5 publican institutions, should be extend
II ed over them in the distant regions
y which they have selected for their
homes. The increasing facilities of in-
a lei course will easily bring the States, of
h which the formation in that part OF our
ID territory cannot be long delayed, within
y The sphere of our federalve Union. Ia
- 'he mean time, every obligation impos-
es ed by treaty ar conventional slipulatlons
ar should be sacredly respected.
re In the Management Of our foreign re-
ID atoms, it will be my aim 10 ob,erve a
a careful respect for the nights of other
le nations, while our own will be The sub
rs ect of constant watchfuness. Equal
W and exact justice should characterize all
ne onr intercourse with foreign countries.
IT. All alliances hauing a tendency 10 jeop-
K ard The welfare and honor of our coun-
'n try. or sacrifice any one CT the national
IN interests will be studiously avoided
ii and yet ID opportunity will be lost to
lr cultivate favorable understanding with
ID foreign governments by which our nav
s. gtlion aud commerce may be extend
IN ed, and the ample products of our fer
ed llle soil, as well as the manufactures oI
n our skItul artisans, find a ready market
u and remuneraIlng prices in foreign cour
G. tries.
N In taking Scare that the laws be faith
re lully executed, strict Performance oi
I'd Iu'y will be exaclcd from all public
p, officers. From those officers, especially
ID who are ged with the collection and
ial disbursement Of the revenue. will
ed prompt and rigid accountability be re
IN lquiIed. Any,Culpable failure or DELAY