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lished BY the pracucs Of nations, which can au.
thorze a disregard Of the Constitution and Of the
limited purposes and legitimate designs Of our
national compact. Let justice he done, and the
great principles of our Constitution maintained,
whatever consequences may follow.
One Of the first principles in the theory of our
republican form Of government is. that the peo-
pie Of every country, for the purpose Of project.
ing their rights and liberties and securing their
Independence, have an nalienable right 10 select
and establish government for themselves, and
all times a complete power, FOR the purpose alore.
said, 10 alter, reform, or abolish the same, when
ever they may deem it necessary. So impor.
jant was this principle thought TO be, we find il
embodied in the first section Of the Bill of Rights
in the Constitution of Ohio. Without a palpa-
ble violation Of this fundamental principle in all
civil governments, we cannot acquired " conquest,
and annex TO our national Union, by the force Of
arms, the inhabited territory and organized prov.
ines Of a foreign nation. Even supposingitto beone
of the constitutional objects of our national con-
1 lederacy to extend our civil authority, aud ac-
quire vast extent of country, those subugated
| Mexican provinces could not be annexed 10 our
national Union without the consent of a consti-
tutona, majority of lhepeople Of the United States.
Each STATE OF the national conledoracy has
deep and immediate interest in those questions.
which arc about to arise out Of the war with Mex
leo; and no State can overlook them, with a due
regard for the safety Of the Union and the main
tenance oil the prciples Of the Constitution.
The fact lh0I our army sent into the interior OF
Mexico has not been vanquished but on the con-
trary has been victorious on every battlefield,
and has fully sustained the character Of our coun-
Try for military prowess, is a very mutual and a
very proper subject Of national pride and con-
graduation. The bonGres, iilumiuatiOns, and re-
J0icngs, upon the receipt Of the first news of such
events, shows the patrouc urder Of our people,
and thoir devotion and attachment TO their gov
ernmeut. But the ardor of public feeling should
not be allowed TO lead judgement astroy, or in
duce a forCotlu.noss of the duty of our country,
and its high position in regard to the great and
d iInmuaJl9 principles Of justice and the rights Of
man. A thirst for military fame and conquest,
, an oycrwceuing spirit Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, have
been fatal TO republics in ages past. When the
free republican institutions Of this country were
established il was admitted by the most cnlight-
cHcd Throughout. The civilized world, that great
advance was made in the science OF government
that the rights Of men aud the true objects Of
government were more clearly understood, more
Gorciby promulgated, and more correctly and
justly established, than at any former period Of
The world.
1t was hoped and believed that the great fun
damental principles established by our govern
ment had created barriers against the spirit Of
{ conquest, which cupidity aud rapacty could not
oyerleap. To secure the blessings Of liberty,
{ protect our people in the pursuit Of happiness,
elevate them in the grade Of humanity, and ad-
vance them in all the Improvements and arts Of
civilized life, are objects Of higher, far higher
import and utility than TO dazzle and de.ude them
by the glare and spendor Of military renown,
and lead Them on in,lhe bloody track Of conquest.
Founded on a sacred regard for the rights Of man,
and resting on the intelligence and public virtue
Fl. Of the people for its security, our government
occupies elevated position before the civilized
+ word. The intercourse of our country with
. fore ign nations, as we'll as the administration Of
our internal affairs, should be marked by a higt
. regard for justice and the rights of mankind, un
der all circumstances; and if it be the object O
f our people to extend the influence Of free institu.
lions to Other nations of the world, far more car
be done by the moral influence of example than
. by conquest and force of victorious arms.
f respectfully call your attention to the laws in force
] for the regulation Of the militia. They were orig
nally designed for peace but are defective and ine
incompetent. The salaries now paid TO the Adiuant
and Quartcrmastcr Generals are also inadequate tC
secure Cf military talents, such as are indlspen
sable in raising and organizing troops for the service
of the country. The present ncumbents, during the
5 last six months have served their country with de
gree orskill and fidelity which will commend them tt
your favorable consideration.
The unhappy controversy between the authorities
of Virginia and Ohio, in regard to jurisdiction, which
N hnan not Da bppn satisfactorily
amicably adjusted. The citizens taken torcbly from
this State to be tried in Virginia. have been dlschar
ged mere nominal bonds, and the question OF urls
. diction which arose in the prosecution was carrie
/ to the General Court Of Virginia, But division o
opinion in that tribunal on the question has preyente
a final adjudication Of the controversy. The author
ties of Virginia have not yet authorized the arres
Il and surrender of the persons demanded as fugitive
from the justice of this State, on the charge otabduC
II ton. The facts connected with this difficulty wer
h very fully laid before the General Assembly at tn
d late session i again commend the subject to you
/. special attention.
: can only repeat the recommendation made i
~ my former communications to the General Assembly
!. in favor oithe repeal Of the laws imposing usecs
and unjust restrictions and disabilities on the colore
h population Of this State. These laws have no tel
" dency to limit the emigration and settlement OF th
y kind population within Ohio, and they are at var
10 auce with the humane spirit oithe age and ncons
n tent with the character Of our people, The coloro
l. population already located in Satc,should be te
Y, ted with humanity q Justice sHhcTrghts are entitC
le to the protection Of our laws, although their settle
mcnt in Ohio may be unfortunate for themselves
VI Their further emigration ought not to be encourages
r and it may be discouraged if it become necessary
or manner not inconsistent with humanity and ju
" tice.
h. The question of the Banks and Currency, whic
" has occasioned much strife and controversy in tn
nc State for many years. is now it is hoped, definite
%, settled The new banking system which has bee
" established has thus far, been successful in accor
es pahing tho beneficial purposes ofits creation III
on currency of the State has been restored and Is no
tai in more safe and sound condition than at any iorI
r or period Want and alarm Of confidence are no 10