Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-03-19
! NEW GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS.

NEW GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS
The Legislature of Texas, elected
under the new constitution, assembled
on the 10Th ult. It appears, from thu
returns, that although Gen. Hender
soE received several thousand majority
Of the votes of the State, the .tallur,
of the proper officers to make return.
of the elections according to law, Gen
Darnall, received majority of thu
official returns, and was according
y declared to be duly elected by thu
Legislature. The official majority o
the latter is IS. votes. 1t is thought h,
will resign. The inauguration of thu
Governor took place on the 18th ult
Messrs. Houston and Lusk have beer
elected United States Senators from
Texas.
We give below the Valedictory ad
dress of President JONES, and the In
augural Message Of the Governor
elect. They will be read with inter
est.
From the Austin Democrat Extra, Feb. 20.
THE INAUGURATION
Preparations We're made for this event by
decorating the Capitol with flags, SC. Theil
excellencies the President and the Governor
elect made their appearance, attended by a
joint committee of both houses, aud escorted
by the United States officers Of this station.
After being introduced, seated, &C., prayer,
rich with the fervor Of the Christian patriot
was made by the Hon. r. e. B. Baylor.
The President then arose and delivered his
valedictory. He was loudly applauded. The
oath of office was administered to the governor
ov the Speaker of the house, and the inaugu-
raj followed. During the whole time of en-
acting these matters, the most intense emotion
thrilled every bosom-tears crept unconscious
ly from the eye of many weather beaten Tex
an, who had toled, and suffered, and bled, to
establish an Independent government-to win
freedom for people who were now being
stricken from the roll of nations; they seemed
to feel as if the republic of Texas was indeed
"no more" She is secure in the enjoyment
of all that patriot could wssh-her destiny is
united to that of the mightiest people on earth.
Her watchword must be ''union," and her
will be ''onward."
President Jenes's Valedictory Address.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
and cCthe House IF Representatives.:
The great measure of annexation, so earnest
ly desired by the people Of Texas, is happily
The present occasion, so full
of interest to US and to all the people of this
is an earnest of consulnmation, and |
am happy to greet as their chosen represen-
tatiyes, and tender TO you my cordial congratu-
lations on an event the most extraordinary in
the annals Of the world, and on which marks a
bright triumph in the history of republican in
stitutions. A government is changed both in
its officers and in the organic law; not by vio-
lence and disorder, but by the deliberate and
free consent Of its citizens; and amid the most
perfect and universal peace and tranquility,
the sovereignty of the nation is surrendered,
and incorporated with that Of another.
There is no precedent fer this; and henceior-
ward annexation" is word of new import
in the political vocabulary of America, to form
a subject for the speculations of the statesman
and intellectual labors of the sage. Nations
have generally extended their dominions by
their march to power involving blood
shed and ruin, and their attainment of it often
followed bv calamity to despairing and
subjugated people, 1t was left for the Anglo
American inhabitants Of the Western CONT
nent to furnish new mode of charging the
bounds of empire, by the more natural ,enden-
cy and operation of the principles of their free
government Whatever objections may have
been heretofore urged to the territorial enlarge
ment of the Union, those objections must now
be regarded as overruled, and as being without
practical effect. Annexation is the natural
resulting from congenlal impulses
and sympathies;and the operation and influence
Of like sympathies and impulses is destined, as
soon as can be important or necessary, to settle
all conflicts in relation to the claim, of the u
nited States to any territory now In dispute On
this continent.
In accordance with the provisions of the
new constitution adopted in the convention,
called by me on the 4th of July last, State
government is now perfectly and July organ
zed, and |, as President of the republic, with
ny officers, am now present to surrender into
he hands of those whom the people have che
sen, the power and the authority which we
have sometime held. This surrender is made
with the most perfect cheertulness, and in
submission to the public will. For
nv individual part, beg leave further to add
hat the only motive which has heretofore ac-
luated me in conserving to hold high and res
ponsible office in this my adopted and beloved
country. has been to aid, by the best exertions
If such abilities as possessed, in extricating
aer from her difficulties, and to place her in
some safe and secure condition, where she
might be relieved from the long pressure OF the
past and repose from the tolls, the sufferings,
and threatened dangers which have surrounded
her. have considered annexation on favorable
terms as the most secure and advantageous
measure for Texas, and as affording the best
prospect for the attainment Of the object had
in view, and have, accordingly, In different
capacities labored most assiduously to open the
door in the United States to its accomplish
ment In this succeeded. sincerely wish