The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-08
THE YAZOO DEMOCRAT.
YAzoo CITY.
CONGRESS.

AS A~"~Ps ASaAA
is important. On the gath ult. the Presi-
dent, in answer to resolution passed by
the Senate on the 18th, inquiriRg whether
in his judgment any circumstances, con-
nected with, or growing out OEthe foreign
relations Of this country require at this time
an increase OF our naval and military
force" and if so, "what those Circumstan-
ces are, announced to that body that in
view of the present state Of our affairs a
wise precaution" demands an INCREASE
OF THE NAVAL AND MILITARY DEFEN-
CEs OF THE COUNTRY. He states that in
his annual message he recommended an
increase of our naval and military force to
protect our citizens who should think prop
or to emigrate 10 Oregon, and that he has
seen no cause to modify those recommended
tons, but OF the contrary, they should be
carried iplo effect and additional prepar-
ations" made. He alludes to the wise
maxims of the Father of his country who,
on al occasions enforced the necessity of
preparing for war as an efficient means of
preserving peace, and asserts that the duty
of taking counsel from them is strengthen
ed by the present condition Of our national
affairs. He states that although England
is at peace with every European nation,
yet she is making extensive military pre-
parations, both at home and in her North |
American possessions, and that it is evil
dent, in the event of rupture growing out
of the Oregon question, they would be u.s.
ed against our country-that, "Me fact IS
uNdOubted, that they are nOao proceeding in
part at least 10ith UieW to the contingent
probability Of a scar nth the United STATES"
Under these and other circumstances he
thinks it the imperative duty of our govern
ment 10 increase our means of defence, for
should they quietly fold their arms in sup
posed security until we are involved in
war, their responsibility to their country,
he asserts, would be heavy. He states that
nOthinghas occurred which should change
his mind in reference to the policy he re-
commended in his annual message concern
ing the Oregon question--that the notice
for the abrOgatiOn of the treaty of joint &C.
cupancy is provided for by the treaty and
cannot therefore be considered a warlike
measure.
He informs the Senate that our relations
with Mexico are still unsettled, and that the
change Of rulers in that country has delay
ed and may possibly prevent an amicable
adjustment of the existing controversy -
that the United States Minister had not
been received by the Mexican authorities
and that demonstrations Of hostile char
aCter continue to be made in Mexico.-He
has therefore recommended that nearly two
birds of our army should be stationed on
the South Western frontier.
In conclusion he declares in view of all
these facts, in his judgment IAN INCREASE
OF THE NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCE is
We hope the recommendation of the :
President will be adopted, and that the evil :,
spirit of discOrd viii be driven from the
Council halls of the nation. A bold avow.
al of our rights accompanied with prepare. !,
tons necessary for defending them
is the only method which will ter.
INMATE in a peaceable but honorable man.
ner to our country, the controversy pend.
ing relative to the Oregon question.