Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESS AGE.

PRESIDENTS MESS AGE.
We received this document on Tuesday
night, via Hannibal, in an Extra from the
Office of the Hannibal Journal. Ii came
10 hand after the first side of our paper
had been worked off, and is. too lengthy for
our inside. We are therefore compelled to
lay it over until our next publication.
Being the last regular message of Mr..
Polk, he Of course has much to say, in or
der that he may leave his administration as
well "posted up" as possible, and conse-
quently il is very lengthy, as well as la
bored paper.
After the usual exordium, the Presiden,
congratuates the country upon our peace
ful relations and friendly intercourse with
"the nations of the world. ut has been my
constant aim and DESIRE" he says, "to
cultivate peace and ami'y with all ma
"tions. Tranquility at home, and peace
"ful relations abroad, continue the true
land permanent policy of the country
Wharf.-The scourge Of nalions-some-
"tmes becomes inevitable, but it is al
"ways to be avoided when it can be done
consistently with the right and honor of
a" the nation"
He then very complacen,y begins an
enumeration of the important results of
the war" with Mexico, to-wit: the charac.
ter it has given US abroad, as to ability to
wage war; the territory we have acquired,
its rich mineral resources aid commercial
advantages. The gold mines of Caiforn;e
are particularly alluded to, and the estab.
lishment of branch of the mint recon-
mended in that region.
The organization of Governments for
California and New Mexico is earnestly
pressed. In adjusting these governments,
fears are only entertained as to the disposal
of the slavery question. We extract so
much of the message as relates to this
subject:
1t is our solemn duty 10 provide, with
the least possible delay, for New Mexico
and California, regular organized govern.
ments. The causes of the failure to do
this, at the last session of Congress. are
well known and deeply to be regretted.
WIN the opening prospects, and increased
national greatness, which the acquisition of
these rich territories affords, how irration.
al II would be to torego, and TO reject,
these advantages, by the agitation of a do
nestle question, which is coevaI with the
existence of our Government itself, and TO
endanger, by internal srfes, geographical
divisions and heated contests for political
power, or for any other cause, the harmony
of the glorious union of our confederation
that union which binds us together as
one people, and which, for sixty years, has
been our shield and protection against eve
ny danger.
In The eyes Of the world and posterity,
how trivial and insignificant will be all
our internal divisions and struggles, COM
pared with this union of the States with
all lis valor and all its countless blessings.
No patriot would foment or excite geo.
graphical and sectional divisions. No
lover of his country would deliberately
calculate the value of the Union. Future
generations would look in Arrangement upon
the folly of such a course. Other nations,
al the present moment, would look upon
desire to maintain and perpelua,e thrones
and monarchical or arislocratic principles,
will view it with exutation and delight,
because in it they will see the elements of
faction which they hope must ultimately
overthrow our system. Ours is the great
example of prosperous and free self.gov-
erned republic, commanding the admiration
and the imitation of all lovers of freedom
throughout the world.
How solemn, therefore, the du,y-how
impressive the call upon US, and upon all
parts OF our country-to cultivate a patri-
otto spirit of harmony, good fellowship.
compromise and mutual concession, in the
administration of the incompatible system
of government formed by our fathers in
the midst of almost insuperabe difficulties
and transmitted to us with the Injunction
that we should enjoy its blessings, and hand
st down unimpaircd to those that may come
after US.
In view of the high and responsible du.
ties we owe to ourselves and mankind, ]
trust you may be able TO approach the ad
Iustmenl OF the only domestic question
which seriously threatens, or probably ever
can threaten to disturb the harmony and
successful operation of our system.
The immense valuable possessions of New
Mexico and California, are already ;nboh.
tied by considerable population o,,rao,