Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-11-27
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
THE COMING, MESS ACE,

The newspapers are be ginning discuss the nature
of the coming MESSAGE from the President, and il
would be impossible TO induce them avoid attempt-
ing to anticipate it even by referring to the change
able character of the councils which will prepare it.
One OF the most important subjects of which this Mes
sage will treat is the existing war, and might-in
ordinary tines-eXp"ct from 1t some information about
the plans with regard to it. But know tn month
since Mr.. Secretary Marcy,in official eitcr-stat-
ed that the government had troops enough, and that
now he Is calling tor about 1000 men TO through
the war Another subject is the tariff which was re-
duccd by the whole force of government influence last
year but to which the government organ now aluics
with the question Snail we not reduce the free list
nat is to say shall We not put additional duties
With regard to the military projects of the Govern
ment, we may hope for some information which NAV
enable us to Judge at least OF what the Government
docs not intend. We may look perhaps for some
counterpart to what the last message held forth with
gard to the results OF the Texas annexation The
President then said -
This accession TO territory has been bloollcss
achievement. No arm OF force has been rails, to pro-
dlce the result The sword has had no part in the
victory. We have not sought to extend our tcrr al
possessions by conquest, or our republican institutions
over reluctant people 1t was the deliberate HOMAGE
OF each people to the great principle OF our iedcratiye
union.
II We consider the extent of territory involved in the
anneXaton-its prospective influence on America
the means by which it has been accomplished spring
ing purely from the choice OF the people themselves tc
share the blessings OF our Union the history OF tn,
world may be challenged to furnish parallel.
The jurisdiction of the Cnted States which nj the
formation OF the Federal Constitution. was bounded b,
| the St Marys, on the Atlantic has passed the Cape.
OF iolia and been peacefully extended to the De
Norte. In contemplating the grandeur of this event,
Is MOTTO be forgotten that the rcsdlt achieved il
despite oi the diplomatic interference OF European mo
marches We may rejoice that the tran
qua and pcrvadng influence OF the American prncip,
OF government was sufficient to defeat the purpose
OF British and French Interference and that the anos
unanimous voice OF the people OF Texas has given t.
inat interference peaceful and effective rcbukc
tton this example European governments may Learn
now vain diplomatic arts and nfigues must eve.
prove upon tins continent, against that system o. self
COY eminent which natural our soil and whic
VIII ever resist foreign interference.
! These pcaceabe views have lnnI since dsarncaret
before the real facts OF the but they were the view
winch the Executive fit TO offer 10 the country il
the December OF loi5 1t possible that they deceive
many INTO hope that our aggressive movements woul
be permitted to pass without resistance 1t is possbl
also that IN the coming December, the same Presdcr
may set forth equally pleasant account of our io
elgl relations but the account will probably be con
sirued with proper reference the true meaning OF Ill
stories which we have before heard from the sam
quarter.
The message will have much to tell, and much
ask There Is a long history OF vacillating couns,
about the war ITSELF which must be put in array f.
the eyes and ears OF the would. Even the rcpue
causes OF the war have been told u.s. ana will ru
into columns of extent. But what is to be asked vi
be the most felt. The President must even in h
opening message ask tor more money and more me
lie cannot get on month without ii. and this mu
fonn the part OF the message most Interesting to Coz
gress ana the country. How shall we conduct Il
war and how shall we pay ior it will be an impurta
question IN Congress, which the message will answ
, as best It may, probably with gcneralities al
much bravado II Is TO be hoped that il will state d
, facts more accurately than done by the rece
latter from the Department OF War which said 80
sufficient amount OF force for the prosecution OF d
war, has II is believed, been called into the service