Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-29
THE MESSAGE.

To-day we finish the publication oil
the Presidents Message. /, is document
of great length, but will undoubtedly he
read with interest by all classes of our
citizens. The greater part Of it. refers to
our relations with Mexico, and we are
confident must give very general salisfac-
ton. The message ceneinly establishes
the point that Mexico commenced the war,
WITHOUT shadow of just cause. 1t shows
that the conduct of the United States. thro'
long series of years, has been marked
with the utmost forbearance to the Repub.
lie Of Mexico. II details the wrongs which
this government has borne from Mexico,
which are sufficient to have sustained her
in the opinion of the civilized ~orld, in
resorting to the dread alternative of hos
Utilities, long before the annexation of
Texas. The arguments used are clear
and conclusive, and certainly makes out
Mexico the aggressor. A full history of
the offences which was the cause OF the
war; the repeated efforts ofour government
TO obtain her rights; & to establish peace,
even since its commandments the
brilliant exploits of our army, are given in
the message. This vindication was re-
quiret--not so much for the influence il
would have in this country, where we hope
the question is generally understood, but
for the effect il may have abroad ON those
who insist in judging the United States on
different principles than those which they
wish to abide by themselves.
The great Democrats measures upon
which the Presidential campaign of 1874
was carried on, viz: the Tariff: and Inde
pendent Treasury, is still firmly adhered
to by the President. His administration
has been marked for consistency & sound
principles, 50 far. The people may well
be proud of the message, as document
which vindicates the magnanimity and
honor Ofthe country, which should be held
as sacred by all its citizens.
The recommendations OF the President
in relation to Oregon, we hope may re-
ceive the early attention of Congress-
They are such as were called for by the
people, and they undoubtedly will be ap,
proved BY a majority of Congress. Justice
demands that something should be done
for the settlers in that territory.
EsrRAy NorIcEs.--Most of the papers
that are Publised in this State, are adyo.
eating an alteration oflhe law in relation
TO the publication of these notices. All
estray notices, as the law now stands.
are required TO be published in the State
paper. which is publised in Springfield.--
The inconvenience and injustice of this
must be apparent to all. Besides the
great disadvantages to those losing stock
The papers which may be published in the
county where tits taken up. are deprived
THAT which they are justly entitled to.4-
What proportion ofthe inhabitants resi-.
ding in counties distant from the capitol
ever read the State paperl And jet, they
are compelled by the existing law to
send all such noticesthere for publication.
we DO not wish to see the patronage of
the State paper abate-but still, we believe
that all should fare alike. The Legisla-
ture, we hope, will see to this matter be-
fore the close Of the present session. -
And another question which should
received the attention OF our Legislature,
is that ia relation to sheriff's sales. How