Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM rnr rnrs,r..

HN "EssAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Daring tho session Of tho sens,e on Tu.sd.v. IN. I,
| ordered to be printed; anu
To hs SsAais off,. United Stsl,,.
IN answer T. the inquiry OF the Sonste contained u,
Ws''uhon Ut the 18th INST whether In nv .,uds,.,
;1n ,. connected with. or growing ou, Of the for
-" e'aohs " this country, tequifo thi. tim, A., a.
ee " our naval or m hilary iotce;" and N .o .~h,
| "n wise precaution demands such increase ''
~ my annual message OF the I'd VI December Las, \ .
senaeu To he favorable consider alton OF Cony,a.. -
md ,s ~ our naval iorce especially ofom steam, navy
| go. Using VI an adequate military force 10 guard .nd
project such oi citizens a. iui.ht ihinL n,,,s 'u
Ill o.eeon; Since that period have seen no e,n,.
4 - ,.,. ooy msse recommendation. On III. cog.
10y, sos eA"t which. In my Judgment render !, n,
per not only that they should be ptomp,iy c,,,d i pre-.
1u una" sdu'uonal provision should be nade fur an. [
The consideration of such additions, ,,
oronsht beforc appropriate committee. of IN. 49,, was
Sg'esr, VA answer TO calls made by them in r,no,,
prepared WIN my sanction, by tho Secretary of w., ~
mo Secretary OF the Navy. ON the 18th of Dse. an1
me Gun OF January Last; a mode OF communic,,, -
not unusual! and, under existing eircums,.ncs
oce'sd 10 De most eligible. Subsequent events nav. $50
hrned me IN the opinion that these rec n,.
proper as precautionary measures.
was WISE mahm Of the Father of his county ,bs,
ooo prepared Tor war, VI the most et,i.n, ~.
oil preserving pcace;" aud that, E" avoiding oceasns s
expense by culuvailng peace, We should
,s to prepare for danger, frequently
prevent n,ueh gn alter disbursements To r,pel A. 'rh
general oolgaton To perform this duty is
cd by iscts known 10 the whole world A eont,,y.r,
speeding the Oregon territory now cxi.t. tw,e, ~ n
States and tiresi Britain and while. ,s I'm, n. ~ "
the relations Of the latter with ali European paon. A.,
inc most pacific character she making unusual and
uaorcnsy ornaments and waike preparations naval ,nd
'h,aiy' bouh Mt home aud in her North American NOS.
sessions. Pos-
cannot be Disguised that, however sincere NAV h. III,
hesfe oi peace, M the event ti rupture these
ana preparations would be used sinst our country Wh.,
yer may have been the original purpose these
'e iae' Is undoubiad that thoy now proceeding m
viz ~.
war with the United ststos The general policy of makins
auuiohS watke preparations distinctly
IN me speech irom the throne. Janua las. md
mas since been reiterated by the ministers OF the crown n
both houses OF Parliament. Under this aspect of an, ,
lions with Great Britain, cannot doubt the propt.ty of m
creasing our means OF dence both by land and "a, h
can give Great Bain cause Of of nee mar incr 40
danger oi rupture. ID. the contrary We sho,I ,I
our arms IN security, aud NJ last be suddenly IN
hosuues ior the maintenance Of our lust rights h,n,
any adequate PREPARATION responsibility q, Tho cnnn
uy would be OF the gaSest character Should co., m n.
tween Tue Two countries he avoided, as sincerely uus il
may be, the additional charge upon the TREASURY in ,Lin
the necessary preparations will be Loaf: whil. m The
event OF such collision, would be g.
IN. maintenance OF our national rights and honor
nave seen no ieason change az modify the r,,om
mendanons OF annual message IN ard 10 the oeg,
question he notice to sbrQaia the treaty r h. .,
August S!I authorized by the treaty itself and ,anno,
DC regarded ne warke measure; aud cannot with IA
my conviction that IL should be promnlly yiy.n IT,,
et recommendations are in conformity with the visiting
treaty and would afford to American citizen. in Oregon no
more 'hah he same measure Of proiecuon which bas
long since been extended BRUSH subject, i'm liza,
territory, " N'
The slate OF relations W I'll Mexico il. ,,iu :, a.
unsettled condition Since the meeting Of Compress an
Hher revolution has taken place that country by xbcl
The government has passed int, the hands Of new, H.,
Ihs event has proerasna,ed and may p s.b,y defeat b
seeh' OF 'ne differences between the United States snt
that country. The Minister of the Unit,d s,,I.. o. NJ
leo, at tho date Of III last adviecs had nor he.
ny inc eSsnpR authorize -. Demonstrations Of cha,,c
YER hostile to the United States continue 10 he m do
Msheo' winch has rendered |, proper in my iudRm.nr
To Keep nearly two thrds OF army on onr soutbw.,
ern lrnuer; In doing this. many of tho regular mlar
their defence should emergency arise
"no~ OF 'hese circumstances" IL is my Judgment
ua' eh Increase OF our naval and Military force is
us hne required" 10 place the country IN a suiabl
state OF deieHce Al the same time, it my settled pu
pose % pursue such OF policy may be L.s,c,
n''ted to preserve, both with Great Britain and Me,ic
an honorable peace; which nothing will efceuay pr
mote as unanimity in councils and n firm mann,
nance OF all our Just rights.
JAMES X. POLK
WAsH'soroS, March %, 1916.