Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-28
Tbs Presidents Message.
JOLIET ILL

the great renown which the present al
ministration has acquired in the eyes OF
the world. Like the former annual COM
munications of President Polk, it exhibits
thro out n spirit of moderation, prudence,
and mistaken frmness. It makes a plain
and faithful statement of the present con.
dltiOn of the government, and points out
the only course which can be pursued in
relation to the existing war with Mexico,
if our national honor is preserved. The
great political topics of the day are re.
terred to and discussed in manner which
must be be satisfactory to every candid
mind.The views and principles set forth by
the Executive, come in such a condemned
and argumentative form, that their cor.
rectness and plausibility are beyond the
reach of doubt. We do not hesitate 10
pronounce it one of the most luminous
and statesman-like documents which has
appeared since the commencement OF our
government. 1t clearly indicates the
wisdom of the course which has been
pursued by our government since the CON-
mencement of the Mexican war, and fully
sustains, at home and abroad, our nation
al character from the undeserved reproach
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upon it, by the Fictitious and reasonable
among us. Every impartial and compe-
tent Judge will admit, that every subject
touched by this great state paper is han
died with that frankness and clearness,
which must appear irresistible and conclu-
sive to every reader.
The President recommends and urges
upon Congress the expediency Of estab.
fishing territorial government over the
CALIFORNIA; and New Mexico. This is
one Of the most complicated questions
upon which the Message treats. No one,
who is a true American, can doubt the
wisdom or sound policy Of requiring from
Mexico, full and just indemnify for all
the outrages our government has endured
and all the expenditures she has been
forced to make. All must be aware, thai
we need not expect indemnity in any other
form than by cession Of territory. The
countries over which the President urge:
upon Congress to establish territorial
government, is nOw in our possession, anc
would it be policy to surrender them
Mexico does not want New Mexico OIL
the CALIFORNIA;, and, therefore, they are
the most fit territory to be coded to ouI
republic. We trust that Congress vii
obey the President in this matter, anC
that full territorial indemnity will bt
demanded and taken possession of. The
people eff this government will never sub
init to q dishonorable REIMBURSEMENT o
all their claims. Terms have been Offered
by a commissioner, under the instructions
of the Executive, which were in no way
inconsistent with the rights, honor, or in
terests of Mexico. but they were diSdain
fully rejected and, now, there is no othe
alternative left for this government, but Il
hold the countries referred TO and to es.
tablish her laws over them.
The mode Of prosecuting the war, al
urged by the President, is certainly the
most expedient, if we desire satisfactory
peace with the least possible delay. He
declares that he will sign no treaty O
peace which does not provide for jus
indemnity, and asks Congress for an ap
preparation of money equal to the proba
bic expenses of the war, during the com
ing year. The Mexican policy recon-
mended by the President, is the true one
and we notice, that the wing editors arr
making impotent and insignificant effort
in asssiling 1t.
That portion of the message which re
fers to our system of duties, we hope will
, be attentively perused by all. The Pres
a dent shows by figures the increaee of on
customs. since the new tariff has been il
operation. The statistics given, full
vlndicate this great democratic measure
The relaxation of commercial restrictions
d has had the most salutary effect upon GU
n commerce, and the increase of our mer
chant vessels have been unparalleled
The message sets forth in the cleares
i light, the sound principles of the presen
!. system of revenue, which must preseu