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disisni sea.
By the acquisition Of these possessions we are
brought into immediate proximity with The west
eoas; Of America, from Cape Horn 10 the Rus
sian possessions north of Oregon; with The Is
hnds Of The Pacific ocesn; and. by direct
voyage Ia steamers, We will be ~ lessthan ih'r-
~ days Of Canton and other pars 0f China.
In this vsSi region, whose rich resources arr
soon to be developed by American energy and
enIerprise, great must be The augmentation oi
our commerce; aud with il, new and profitable
demands for mechanic labor in all is branches,
and new and valuable markets for our mans-
fauturss aud agricultural products.
While the var has been cond lcled with great
humanity and iorbearance, and complete sue
cess en- our par, the peace has been concluded
on terms the most liberal and magnaulmouf 10
Mexico. In her hands, the territories now ce-
ded had remained, and, iIis.. believed would have
continued 10 remain almost unoccup!cd, and Of
l.ille value 10 her or TO any other nation; whilst
rs part Of our Union, they will be productive
Of vast benefits to the United States. iO the com
mercial world, and to the general interests of
mankind.
The immediate establishment Of Territorial
governments, and the extension of our laws over
these valuable possessions, are deemed TO be not
only important, JuI indispensable TO preserve or
der and the due administration of justice within
their limits, 10 afford protection TO the inhabi-
ianis, aud TO facilitate the deyelopement Of the
vast resources and wealth which their acquis.
ton has added.
The war with Mexico having terminated, the
power Of the Executive to establish or to contn-
ne temporary civil governments over these Ter
ritores, which existed under the laws of nations
whilst they were regarded as conquered provin-
ces ip our military occupation, has ceased. BY
their cesson to the United States, Mexico has no
longeran any power over them; and, until Con.
gress shall act, the inhabitants will be without
any organized government. Should they be
left in this condition, confusion and anarchy
will be likely TO prevail.
Foreign commerce 10 a considerable amount
is now carried on in the ports Of Upper Callor-
MIA, which will require 10 be regulated by our
laws. As soon as our system shall be extended
over this commerce, a revenue OF considerable
amount will be at once collected, and 1t Is not
doubted that il will be annually increased. For
these and other obvious reasons, | deem II 10 be
my duty earnestly to recommend the action OF
Congress on the subject at the present session.
10 organizing governments over these IerrlIo.
Tles, iraughI with such advantages TO every por-
ZION Of our Union. invoke that spirit of CON
ccssion, cancellation, and compromise in your
deliberations, in which the constitution was fra.
med in which il should be administered, and
which is so Indispensable to preserve aud perp"t-
uale The harmony aud union Of the States. We
should never forget that this Union Of conleder.
aIed States was established aud ccmenled by kin
dred blood, aud by the common tolls, suflerngs,
dangers, and lriumphs Of all its parts, and has
been the ever augmcniing source Of our nation.
al greatness and of all our blessings.
There, has perhaps been no period since The
warning so imPrcsslyoly given 10 his country.
men by Washington to guard against geographi.
cal divisions and sectional parties, which appeals
with greater force than the present to the patriot
ic, sober.minded, aud renecling Of oil parties
and of all sections Of our country. Who cur
calculate the value Of our glorious Uuiou! |
is model and example of free government Il
all the world, and is the star of hope and the ha
ven of rest TO the oppressed Of every clime.-
By its preservation, we have been rapidly ad
yanced as a nation to height Of strength, pow
cr, and happiness, without a parallel in the his
tory of The world. As we extend It's blessings
over new regions, shall be so unwise as to en-
danger iIs existence by geographical divisions
aud dissenliOGs!
With u view to encourage the early settle.
ment of these distant possessions, recommend
that liberal grants Of the public lands be secured
10 all our citizens who have settled, or may in 4
limited period seule within their limits.
In execution Of the provisions Of the treaty
orders have been issued 10 our military and ma
val forces to evacuate, without delay, tho Mcxi.
can provinces, cities, towns, aud fortified places
in our military occupation, and which nre moi
embraced in the territories Cedcd to the United
States. The army is already on its way TO the
United States. That portion Of il, as we'll reg
uIars as volunteers, who engaged to serve during
the war with Mexico, will be discharged as soou
ns they can be transported or marched to con,
venent points in the vicinity of their homes,
A part orlhe regular army will be employed in
New Mexico aud Upper California, to afford
protection to the inhabitants, and to guard ouI
interests in these territories.
The old army, as il existed before the com
mencement of the war with Mexico-especay y
ifau,horiIy be given to fill up the rank aud file
Of the several corps to the maximum number
authorized during tho wur-ll is believed, will
be sufficient force to be retained in servlc!
during period orpeacc. A few additional Of
fcers in the line aud staff Of the army have
beon authorized; and these, it is believed, will
be necessary in the pcuce establishments ant
should be retained in the service. The numbe
Of the general officers may be reduced, as va
cances occur by the casualties of the service
10 what il was before the war.
While the people Of other countries, who liv
under forms Of government less free than ou
own, have been for ages oppressed oy taxotio
10 support large standing armies in periods
peace, our experienced has shown that such Q,
iIblshments are unnecessary in republic. Ou
Standing army is TO be found in the bosom
society. Il is composed Of free citizeus, VIII
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