Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-31
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlebOrO, Thursday, Dec. 81, 1916.
The Messagc---Arc its Statements True !

The Message its Statements True!
10 last paper attempted prove, from the superabun
dance Of evidence which exists upon that point that o War
waged between the United States and Merco,
snesd by President Polk BY act Of direct and premeacd
aggression upon the Territory Of the latter Having shown IT,
egin, propose nov to Inquire or what o9se was COM
meneed with what design continues 70 be prosecuted
purung this nqaiy shah do little than prescott
the which bear upon the point question: leaving
for decide whether they susa the statements
made BY the President tend % impeaeh his veraey
The Of Texas the United States and the motives
which prompted that matters Of history. u y
than useless attempt paae The atrociy Of the
deed Il concevcd BY zauekoters advocaed BY Slave.
holders and their odient Tools and contaminated with view
sustain e1'eud AID perpetaae Tie Of Do
ss;e sars Me Calhoun, disdaiaing the low sr6ce With
which of his political bgehren the Nort TO
theft distinctly declared "ai he step forced upon
the Gsrsrusst efne United States in ST. dsnee ia
qusnes Of he poey adopted By Grsai Britain, il Inference 10
Rs Ase1srioS q Slavery ~ 7sras"
On She 9Th Of April 1874, MIR calhoun then Secretary Of
State gave Mr. Pskenhan the British Minister tho follow
ing for annexation:
~1he United States concluding the treaty Of annexation
with Texas disposed shun any responsibility which
may fairly them Of the transaction The
adopted with The mutual and for the mutual
made necessary ia order 20 PREsEnyE DuHEsrio EsTirU
placed rndsr the guaranty Of THAR rePsore Coastita
tios, and dcemef essential 90 their safety aHd prosperity
awe give below extract from Mr. Calhouns
instructions TO Me- King Minister in France dated Angus,
l2th, I8H
snqsesonabs that she tceas Bu,ain regards the alb
great object q policy The Independence ofTeras much
aim Of her socu and ercrous and the defeat Of the
Siapsry here She sagacous 'rhaf fatal
bor Vod siss 70 Slavery o., tsd States, and how
grea, tropical staples and The command Of The commerce
naval aseendeney and political PvPondcrenee"
"Bst descend panslas Il Is certain, that while Eng
h. lad. ~ thp
view commercial connections, Is not less that Of the
leading motives Of kngl,pd for desiring y the hope that.
rHGRE aSd ultimately, by consequence, IN The
United States asd dSorgkO he ThOie Of this continent"
Bat unnecessary prove that Texas ANNEXED to
pepesaie saSoy, would be TO that the San affords
light AID heat No reasonable we'll Informed has
doubted IT, Now does any believe that without annexation
should have been involved in with Mexico
No believes this either What then, is the irresistible
cusoni Simply that the annexation Of Texas perfected with
the sole object OF strengthening Slave power the
aad primary Of the wTexas would not hare been
neKed but the desire strengthen Slavewr would not
have euued but for annexation consequently is War de-
fence Of Slavery This the object for which
ed; inquire with what design continues to be pros
eculed.
The President informs in his Message that War has not
been ragged cih ueo conquest; but having been commene
ed by Mexico has been carried into the enemys county and
will be vigorously prosecuted there, with view to obtain
honorable peace thereby ample indemnity for the
expenses Of the War well much injured citizens
who hold large pecunia demands agans, MEXICO How does
the assertion that he War has not been wsged with view to
conquest" agree with the faof,i
In letter from the Navy Department Commodore Stockton
received the following ORDERS dated August l7th;
You will take immediate possession Of Upper California.
ssPeeay o. ,ns ,,'eg o. 5an I'm ~ S
Stafe."
ton issued his Proclamation from which take the following
extracts
al, Robert F. Stockton commander-n- Chief OF the United
States Forces in the Pacific Ocean and Governor Of the Te
tory California and Chief Of the Army Of
do hereby make known All that having by right Of
of Upper and Lower California do declare 70 Be Ter
roy q hs U"itsd Satss under ths name IF The Territory
Of California"
be Gag Of the United States is now flying from every con-
m'ndng position in The Territory and California Is entirely free
"7zs Territory Of California BELosGs UsrED
STATES and will be governed as soon as circumstances may
PRINT by officers and laws similar TO those by which e other
Territories Of the Uaed Satss regulated AID protected
This Proclamation signed, Robert Stockton Comman-
er-in-Chef and Governor Of the Territory Of California
Cen Kearney received the following instructions from the
Secretary Of War:
wish and design of the United provide for them free
Government will the least possible delay similar to that which
exists in Territories They will then be called to
else the rights of eemen IN aseng their Representatives
10 the Terriioriai Legislaine."
Obeyng the spirit Of these instructions the gallant General
took possession Of New Mexico Fe its capital pro-
claiming his intention hold part Of the United States
the Territory Of New Mexico also
by authority Presiden, Of United States ordained
and established Civil Government providing for the appoint
ment Of all officers, Governor Secretary, Attorney General
Judges, &c &c Of them to hold their Offices during the
term Of -four years
Commodore Stockton slso proclaimed that the legislative
power shall be vested the Governor and Legislative Council
The Legislative Council shall consist Of persons who
shall be appointed by the Governor for years er which
they shall be annually elected by the people"
Does thus look though conquest had nothing do with
the Presidents plan Of operations IN Mexico Is the Slave
holding satisfied with TIC acquisition ofTeIa does
seek acquire steags by adding il limits tho broad
ney and Commodore Stockton The President Of the u
nted States establish Civil Governments appoint Judges and
other officers for term 81 years. and make provision for legs
atve enlctmenis in Territory acquired by eonqusf This
"annerauon" with vengeanee Even the unconstitutional
maes with which Texas admitted have been dispensed
with, and regoAs anneked' by the Proclamation
James X Polk aad hSssornaiel Commodofo Stockton
proclaimed himself Governor Of California. Why may
James X Polk, with eqoa pophe, the title of King
of Mexicoi Let any read carefully The "sigas Of the times
and then tell II he what be the end of all things
W Ere another number paper shall have been is.
sued, the year that is will have passed away and
many Of our friends and acquanances who hailed IL
mencement with buoyani spirits and joyous hopes have al
passed to their long, last resting place. The living
should be grateful that they still permitted 10 enjoy the
blessings Of life that while the old world is apparently
grooming under the influence Of want happy land
10 blessed with an abundance-and that overlooking
Of the bounles Of bene6ceni Providence whatever Of
foies OF vices We may have committeeman may they
are msuynay they be bloled ont by the tear Of the
eod;ng Angel that the memory thereof may be obleraied
forever only remembered land marks warn US Of
evil in future.