The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-07-21

4 In this vast region, whose rich resour~
ces are soonSto be developed by Amerioan
energy and enterprze, great must ba the
augmentation of our commerce, and with
it new and valuable markets for our man.
ufacIures and agricultural products.
While the war has been conducted
with great humanity and forhearanoe,
and with complete success on our part.
the peace has been concluded on terms
the most liberal and magnanimous to
Mexico. Ia her hands, the territories
now oeded had remained, aud, il ia ba-
Iieved, would have continued TO remain
almost unoccupied, and Of little value TO
her or any other nation; whilst "a a part
of our Union, they will be productive Of
vast benefits to the United States, to the
commercial world, and'to the general in
terests OF mankind
Immediate establishment Of Tarritori.
al governments, and the extension of our
laws over these valuable possessions; are
deemed to be not only important, but in.
dlspeusable to preserve order aud the due
adminislration ofjuatice within their linn
its, to afford protection 10 the inhabi-
tanIs, and to ficllitate the developement
OF the vast resources aud wealth which
their acquisition has adde ed to our country.
The war with Mexico having termins
ated, the power of the Exc cutive to ca.
tabiish or continue temporary civil gov-
ernments over these Territories, which
existed under the laws ofnatioDs whilst
they were regarded as conquered pros
v'nces in our military occupation, has
ceased. BY their cession TO the United
States, Mexico has no longer auy powers
over themj and, until Congress shall act,
the inhabi ants will be without any or.
gained government: Should they be
left in this condition. confusion and an,
archy will be likely to prevail.
Foreign commerce to a considerable amount
is now carried on in the ports of Upper Cali.
ltornia, which will require to be regulated by
our laws. As soon as our system shall be ex.
tended oyer this commerce, revenue of con-
siderable amount will be at once collected.
and it is not doubted that it will be annually
increased. For these and other obvious
reasons, | deem it to be my duty earnestly to
recommend the action of Congress on the
subject at the present session.
In organizing governments over these
Territories, fraught with such vast advantages
to every portion of our Union, invoke that
spirit of concession, Cancellation, and compro-
mise in your deliberations, in which the con-
sttuton was framed, in which it should be
administered, and which is SO indispensable
to preserve and perpetuate the harmony and
union of the States. We should never forget
that this Union of confederate States was es-
tablished and cemented by kindred blood, and
by the common tolls, sufterings, dangers, and
triumphs ofal its parts, and has been the ever
augmenting source Of our national greatness,
and of all our blessings.
There has, perhaps, been no period since
the warning so impressvey given to his
countrymen by Washington, to guard against
geographical divisions and sectional parties
| which appeals with greater force than the
present, to the patriotic, sober minded, and
rejecting of all parties and of all sections Of
our country. Who can calculate the value
of our glorious Union! 1t is a model and ex.
ampel of free government to all the world, and
is the star Of hope and the haven of rest to the
oppressed of every cline. By its preserva-
ton, we have been rapidly advanced as ma
ton to height of strength, power, and hap
piness, without parallel in the history of the
world. AS we extend its blessings over new
regions, shall we be SO unwise as to endan-
ger its existence by geographical divisions
and dissensionsi
With view TO encourage the early settle.
ment OF these distant possessions, recon-
mend that liberal grants of the public lands
be secured to all our citizens who have set
tied, or may in limited period, settle within
their limits.
In execution of the provisions of the treaty.
orders have been issued to our military and
naval forces to evacuate, without, delay, the
Mexican provinces, cities, towns and fortified
places in our military occupation, and which
are not embraced in the territories ceded to
the United States. The army is already on
its way to the United States. That portion
of it, as we'll regulars as volunteers, who en-
gagged to serve during the war with Mexico,
viii BE discharged as soon as they can be
transported or marched to convenient points
in the vicinity of their homes. A part of the
regular army will be employed In New Mexi
CO and Upper California, to afford protection
to the inhabitants, aud to guard our interes u
In these territories.
The old army, as it existed before the COM
mencement of the war with Mexico--espe-
cially if authority be given to Gil up the rank
and file OF the several corps TO the maximum
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