The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-04-10

sPEcIA AT M ESs GE or TIE PR
DENT 20 Cong RESS.

transmitted to the United States Senate on
Tuesday, the oath ult.
TO Che Senate of tie United States:
In answer losfIe inquiry Of the Senate,
in their resolution Of the 18th
inst, whotherin my Judgment, any ciFcum-
stances connected with, or growing out OF, |
the foreienfelalions Of this country, require |
al this time an increase Of our naval Of mil. |
itary forces" and, If so, t'what those ciFcum.
stances are" ] have TO express the opinion,
that wise pFecanlion demands such i'm
crease.
In nv annual message Of the Cd Of De.
cember last, recommended % the faVora-
BILE consideration Of Congress an increase
Of our naval force, especially Of our steam
navy, and the raising Of an adequate mili-
tary force to guard and protect such Of our
citizens as might think proper to emigrate
TO Oregon. Since that period / have seen
no cause to recall OF modify these recon-.
mendations. On the contrary, reasons ex.
list which, in my judgment, rsndetit proper
not only that they should be promptly carr
RED into effect, but that additional prOViaion
should be made for the public defence.
The consideration Of such additional pro.
vision was brought before appropriate COM
mittees Of the two houses Of Congress, IN
answer 70 calls made by them, in reports
prepared. with my sanction, by the Secre>I
tary Of War and the Secretary Of the Navy,
on the 29th Of December and the 9Th, Of
January last; mode denomination with
Congress not unusual, and, under existing
circumstances believed to be most eligible.
Subsequent events have confirmed me in
the opinion that these recommendations
we're proper as precautionary measures.
Ii was wise maxim Of the Father ofhis
country, that 'sto be prepared for war, is one
Of the most efficient means Of preserving
peace. and that, avoiding occasions Of ex.
pense BY cultivating peace" we should tres
member also, that timely disbursements 10
prepare for danger frequently prevent much
greater disbursements to repel it," The
general obligation to perform this duty is
greatly strengthened BY facts known TO the
whole world. a controversy respecting the
Oregon territory now exists between the
United States and Great Britain; and while,
as far as We know, the relations Of the lat,
ter with all European nations are. Of the
most pacific character, she is making unu.
sual and extraordinary ornaments and war;
like preparations, naval and military, both
at home and IN hes North American possess
sions.
1t cannot be disguised that, however sin
cere may bethe desire for peace,in the event
Of rupture these aImaments and prepare.
lions would be used against our country.
Whatever may have been the original pAr.
pose Of these preparations, the fact is un-
doubted that they are now proceeding, in
/ part, at least, with view to the contingent
possibility Of war with the United States.
The general policy Of making additional
warlike preparations was distinctly announc.
ed, in the speech from the throne, as late as
January last, and has since been reiterated
by the ministers of tho crown in both houses
Of ParIiamnnts Uunder this aspect Of ouu
Citations with Great Britain,1 cannot doubt
the prOpriety Of increasing TIM means Of
our defence, both by land and sea. This
Can give Great Britain~n cause of offence,
nor increase the danger of rupture. IL
on the contrary, we should fold our arms in
security, and at last be suddenly involved
in hostililies for The maintenance Of oul
just rights, without any adequate pFepaTa-
ton, our responsibility TO the country would
be of the gTaVesI character. Should col,
lisiOD between the two countries be avoided
as sincerely trust it may be, the additional
charge upon the treasury, in making the
necessary preparations, will not be lost
while, 10 the event Of such a collisions they
would be Indispensable for the maintenance
of our national rights and national honor.
: Thaye seen no reason to change or modifl
5 the recommendation of my annual Message
in regard tothe Oregon question. The no
tice to abrogale the treaty Of the 9th D
August, 1927, is authorised by the treaty
itself, and cannot DO regarded as a warsiks
measure; and ] cannot withhold my strong
conviction that il should be promptly given
I The other Recommendations are in conform
ity with the existing treaty, ard would atforC
to American citizens in Oregon no more
than the same measure Of protection whiel
has long since been extended 70 British sub
iects in that territory.
The stalesof our relations with Mexict
is still ia an unsettled condition. Since III,
meeting Of Congress another revolution ha
& taken place in that county, bysWhich th,
government has passed into The hands o
J new rulers. This event has procrastinated
!, and may possibly defeat, the settlement. Q
i the differences between the United State
and that country. The Minister DC III
] Uaited States TO Mexico, at the date Of th
D last adYices, had not been received By th
/ existing authorities. Demonstrations Of
s character hostile TO the United States con
. tinue 10 be made il Mexico, which has mad
il proper, inimy judgment, 70 keep nearI
D two.lhirdso Of our army "a our, Southwestern
hongier. 10 doing this, many OF the regu
E iar military posts have been reduced to
ANAL force, inadequate to their defence
. should an emergency arise. e