Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 51, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 December 1844 — Page 2
-Hhcm,3nsatitpoS .71ll"V."LBIn?!Ll l.,maui,y. I repeal now, uh.t 1
cJ expectation. Tho report referred I i. con- s to render no longer speculative the bility of (cmAin unadjusted, and will continue tobeur.
tainiti 2 a dot ailed account of lite progress and rfe.irrscnlativps from that remote region to
condition nf the Asylum will shortly be laid be
fore the Legislature While on this subject. I desire to earnestly
rail your attention to the impniianre of ptovi-
com u,i to the (Japitol.so that iheir constituents shall pariicipatc in all the benefits of Federal
legislation. Thus it is, that in the progress of time, the
inestimable principles of civil liberty will he en
ding an institution for the education of the hv million., in nnhnm ...a t, ,ot ho
jiimi. ana lor lie construction ol a Lunatic Asylum. Modem philanthropy has happily devised the means of educating those who are
deprived of stah'. and we should regard it as a sacred debt w hich we owe to those unfortunates to afford ll.em the benefit of this benevolent discovery. It is now asreitiinod that insanity, the most terrible disease w hich aflPcts our ra ice, will in a majority of cases readily yield to medicine and kind treatment, if these are teamed to in time Its wretched subjects would thus be restored to the kindly chaiilies
of the domestic circle, to ihe benefits of society
and to their
advantages a
This assumption rculd not liave leen nfa on by the Executive, without setting at defiance j our on n s nlen.n declaration that the Re public w as an independent State. Mexico had it is true, threatened war against the UniteStates, in the event ihe Tieatv c.fAnneva,;,,:
I M '" rMlf ,J- The Executive could not permit I itlf tn be influenced by this threat, i,'
f f'llr'" ":ZnS !lMdr:,!a''''r:,''ri-il'noffu1,sl?'''eetll'e ex,n.e-fi.iel,elllSereni.BgainrtDnd as a necessary ! X? X olonr People, W0
.i.l"". "Vi i ... ... i i 'Ve;A"'Pr,ca, Pirty.an.l hy other causes. The j conseauence American inleresi, were nim'e " 7V - . c. cc mu 'or pe.ee, bot noth.
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Wir, unceranv cirmmMancrF, ,g greatly t re deplored, .nd the United States,, the last nation to des.re i!; f as he condition of reace. it be required ofU9 Irt litrrrrn ti n .... . . . . 3
... .... ... M.f,iot,auie right of treat
so
djnsted, and will continue to be urged
upon her attention. The labors of the joint committee appointed by the two Governments to run the dividing line, established by the Treaty of Washington, were, unfortunately, much delayed in the commencement of the season, by tho failure of Con
gress, at the hist session, to make a timely
then said, that after eight years of feeble and
ineffectual efforts to recover Texas, it was lime that the war should have ceased. The United Slates had a direct interest in the question. The contiguity of the two nations to our territory was but loo well calculated to involve our peace. Unjust suspicions w ere en
gendered in the midst of one or the other of
i I nil P r linwovor cv nroe.,
mav well invite the lover of freed.....; of ! ses his expectation that, hv increased 'diligence , Ur rCaC '
! f f" tC f lift Vc?t w i I iln mae-a ... K nn I n m ml '.-,.. '
..... U.. ri i w ,ni.uiui, Linm-ij states Uouimi
we
every tann. 10 take up ins abode among us, and ; .ml ronr, n,n n.nv iQ .i,i . .....i. i
assist us iii the wirk of advancing the standard . for ntit tln,e I ' " a'fuition to which, U must have been oh
o'civilizition, and giving a wider spread tothe We continue to receive assurances of the : v'"l,s t( ftlh that the rxliauMioti produced by
atis anu reii'.emM;ts ol cullivaleu
life
"r ; most friou lly fnelinjis on the part of all the otl.er ; l,,e war subjected boih Mexico and Texas to
.u.r,Mi,Huu cu.-nmire uu uurreu up i.i iiiu. i.uropean powers: with each, and ail of whom, the interference of other pow eis; hich wiihlather nf the I ntverse for his wisdom to direct i jt is g0 ..hvjously our interest to cultivaie the out the interposition of this Governmer.t. might us in the path or our duty so as to enable ua j in,t amicable relations. Nor can I anticipate ! eventuate in the most serious injury lo M.e to consummate these logh purposes. the occurrenre of any event which would be ! United States. This Government from time nsot tne strongest objections wnicn uss ; ,kh ;n anv d.-irr. to .ltnrh tii..o rnl atiiiiid I i.. : . i i . . M
been urged against confederacies, by writers on ; x(,e t nrXttt "l" ,1 ,ilC " ' . va ,,S ,,r!enfl.,y "mccs ' bTtn
.iifiniL .. if'l ill. ll. ll 1 1 1 l (ll ..lis 1 1 1 1 I I a i nun lornif
onorahle alike to lu.ih heliiaerent
m. , ...v,' lit ui r. ir i an lnnprriw'ri.i . r
...i ur own conti nent, upon matters highly interesi ing t bn,h and tl.,t upon . ua'.cd and unsnstained prcten sion of cla.rn !.y a third power. of mr,.! - r. '
w.llr.f tleroer v.itUinn. we treatevo-ed, . we may ictn roirp. sn.l .
various relations, obligations, and government, is the liability of the members to judicious twiv efher I'mperur, is nontantl I', is members of the State. be tampetcd with by foreign governments, or ailvancing in I be ro ij of science and improve- ,
" i ri-acp. ami r,v,..i,o ...:
friendly relations with t,c wJ;(l!o .Vfir. "
K,.rUu. ..,.r..,.,.. i.,.-.e.r .11 .-. the people of foreign states, either in their local; ,.,-,. wi,iie ..'ran(,a. -,,,,1.,1 h ti, ,..,11 nf ,,)r,s t,,s "Chair prov
ided toour warmer svmpat'iv' and iheir re- ad"'", or in such as afTected the peace of oth-; her wise sovereign, ou"re,ies a course calculated ' ro ermeil, almost withoul an object to perse- ";' condition
I. heliigerents. Its ef- , people f ll e Uritr d Sutc wcu'd I e read'v t .ed unavailing. Mexi-' hrac a'l corqncnccs sctner than submit to
lieftn the extent of our abilitv. is called for bv r'jl." vvV V . .." .. l"r.. ' ! " r"V ' e me general peace. !p-..ii Ins
i 1,-1. j u ,.' " ' h uuiiu io i-nu.ci) vx- obtained a ircalbimr Ftie 1 of come duration sounl econoniv, bv enlmhter.ed policy, by the pmnt fron ueh 'tem-ioi nur n-iep aid snfe-i r. .1 . i " . ... l"r1j""' ' - . ,- empi irorn sucn -uem.usoi our p.ace anu sin- frcin the internal convulsions which nnve. il.ru'
rrraTKii la wc .x t t - r -rt n i Urnvirionpo t ' i. iT:.lt?.-. . i '
Stl ImiH' ITilK H.'irrr.l . r orocn.iril r . ul.iln tic
for on exe;np:ion for those evils, and by the , portant in population and resources nottoattract ,ria, the NetberlamU l'.usia MeVium and the
the observation of other nations. It, therefore, : i her powers of Kurope. reap a rich harvest of may, in the progress oftune. occur, tint opinions '. b!eiTirS from the prevailing peace entirely abstract in the states in which they j I informed the two ITousesof'con'rress. in mv may prevail, and in no degree alfecting their ; message of Ilecember last, that instructions had dome.-t.cinstitii'ions.iniy be artfuiiy but secret-! heen givm to Mr. YVheamm Mir -Minister at ly encouraged, with a view la undermine the j Iterlni.to ncinicia'e n tre.itu will. tl.P Cormnnin
.Union. .Such opinions may becoma the foun- j States eemposing .,e Zoi! Verein, if it could he ', dation of political parties, utit.l at l ist the con- , done, stipn'ating, as far as it wos practicable fl;ct of opi.iion, producing an alienation ot j to accomplish iu l".r a reduction of the beavv . friendly feeling amnngthe pei.plenft'ic dilferent j an ) onerous duties levied on our tobacco and 'States, may invol-e in one general destruction J other hvidin articles of agricultural production;
' the happy Mistitutions unih'r wliieli we live, It
; should ever be borne in mind, that what is true
vore in war. and no other alternative was left ( "7 pprel.ensjnns of war was entertained the Kxeruiive Imi to take advantage! of the I 7 ,I". ' .xec;,,ive .nd I niu,-t express frarklv
well known disposition of Texas, and toenviie ! . f ad ihe Treaty been ratifirj
ublis itions of religion.
Tint your deliberations maybe characterized by w isdom, 'moderation and harmony, is ray ardent wish; and all measures for sustaining the honor and credit of the St 1'e. and for the promotion of the common welfare, will re
ceive my hearty co-opera'ion. JAMES WHITCOMD. Kxecvtive Citoinr.n. December 3. IS 11.
her to enter into a treaty for annexing bet ler- j rilory lo that of the United States. i
- V ,lWt:,,i" '"vc been followed bv
" fothernt.re eat.sfaetien of Jlexiro. nf -. ,. ..... , ' '
Since yourlssl session. Mexico hn. ihteat-1 ,w e.n tie i-n . J Pr"nce hc' cued ,0 renew the war, and has ciU.er inado new isZ' bHe
... ... , i !... i. , .n, . ,i, I., acopit-il hy Jlpxieo
ior inv,iuiog I exas. Mie lias issued decrees mese were I ri ogl.i
and proelamaiious preparatorv to the com- aiojieii iiie nigg
i'Iesiii:xt 31 ess Ann.
'liiii llmse of nepresmta'iee:
in regard to individuals, is equally so in recrard
: to Mates. An interference of one in the aiinrs . of another is the fruitful source of I'ami'v dissen-
We hire cont'te.ied cause for exnre5inir our ! sions and neighborhood disputes; and the same grsti'ude to the Supreme Uuier nf the Universe ' cause a fleets the peice, hippiness and prosperfar the benefits and blessings which our coiintrv, , ity of the States. It may be most, devoutly iinib'r bis kind Providence. ha enjoved during hoped that the good sense of the American peoth" past year. Notwithstanding the rx itin pie will ever be ready to repel all such attempts, scenes thronjti which we have passed, nothing , should they ever be made. Ims occurred to disturb the general pence, or to' There has been no material change in our deranji the barm. my of our political sv-tem ' forei?" relations since my last Annual Message The ffreat morl rpectacle has been exhibited of to Congress. With all the Powers of Uurope a nation, approximating m number to 20.00H.- ! we continue on the most fnend'y terms, ln-
000 f people, baring performed the legb and j deed, it affords me much satisfaction to state, j of duty
important I iict'on of elctimr tfe'ir Clnei M ig-, ttiat at no loriner period ins the
islrite for the term of four years, without the ; enlightened and important quarter
eoairn ssion of anv act of violence, or the man- ever been, apparent lv. more tirml
ifesiation of a spirit of insubordination to the j The conviction that peace is the true policy of law ?. Th' great an I inestimable right of suf-! nations, would seem to be growing and beeonifrage, his ben exreised hy all who were in-j ing deeper amongst the enlightened every where vested with it. under the laws nftbe dilferent ! and there is no people wha have a stronger
! interest in cherishing the sentiments, and ndop
nuMicement of hostiliiies. full of ihreais. revolti ing to I iimanity, and w hit h ifcarried inloeft feet, would arouse the attention of all christ- : ciidoin. This new deinoiHiratiou of feeling,
production; there is too much rpason lo believe h:is lieen
and yielding- in return, on our part, a reduction : produ.-pj jn conseouen -e of the ne..ti:ti,.n of
the late treaty of uniiexiition w iih Texas. The executive, therefore, could not he indif-
of duties on such artii-les, the production of
their industry, as eh mid not come into competion.or but a limited one. with articles the product of our own manufacturing industry. The Kxeeut ive, in giving such instructions, considered itself as acting in strict conformity with the wishes of Congress, as made known through several measures which it had adopted; all directed to the accomplishment of this i lit -
ferent to such proceeding-; and il felt to be diie,:i w ell to itself as tmhe honor of its conntry. that n strong lepresenlaiion should le; made to the Mexican govern inent upon lhe; subject. This was accordingly done, as will; be seen by i lie copy of the accompav iug dis-i
and that
ab.ut becan.-e Texan h.
stiensof the Mxe.-ntivp
the sul.j.-.i, f Annexation, it could not passivey l,,ve folded its arms and permitted a war threatened to he accompanied by every art thit could mark a bari.arM.s age, "to be waml aga . st her l ecaiise she has done so. Otl.er considerations of a eontrol!ir)r rhanc!or r,d hoeo,rsef tho Executive ll.etroaty which Ind been nrr, tiated ld iaiV.1 tor'e.-ive ti c ratification of the Se'n-te ne ,.f 1 1, , h of oHen.oi.s whi. h were nr'j
ioiiikI to consist in tbi fact that
...e rj.ieMi..;i of nm.exaiion had not been suh-
n.uco .,, n,e or.l..,l (tf luMiC 0,,ini(,nil,
omu i-ITCS. ,
the
it m
l terest involved in H e no,.-t; i ri. ,
gilt to jeopard the peace of ,y ,'ntv lo submitt the i,!e c,.t,;.. ... c.
,. I ! . - . . . ' l" ""
iiu , a pc-i -x:.nnders of popular Son gs ! mei,t. No definitive action bavin been t.l
peace of that I tunt concessions, a redu. lion of duties, "imnosed , " be tolerated on the Kiir.-pean conti- j on sublet by Congress .'the que.-fmn referi r of the glo'ie j by the laws of the United States in a variety oi j "ent. Why should it be on tins? A war of l,',''' ' lrrrl1)" to the decision of the States t 7 establish"!!. articls, most of which were admitted free of 1 desolation, such as is now threatened by Mexi-
St ites. in a spirit dictated alone br a desire, in .he selection of the ag'nt, to advance the interests oi the country, and to place beyond jen. pardy the institutions under which it is our happiness to live. That the deep,-s interest has been manifested by all our countryman in the result of the election, is not loss tru.thin highly creditab'e to them. Vast multitu ls have assemMed. from lime to time at various places, for tha purpose
ting the means of preserving and giving it
permanence, than those of the l-niied States. Amongst these, the first and most eflicie.it are.
no doubt, the strict observance of justice, and the honest and punctual fulfilment of all engage menu. Hut it is not to be forgotten that, in the present state of the world, it is no less necessary to be readv to enforce their observance and fulfilment, in reference to ourselves than to
of canvassing the merits .nd pretensions of j observe and fulfil them, on our part, in regard
these who were presented for their sniTrages; j to orbers.
but no armed .ohlierv has been necpssary to restrain, within proper limits, the popular zeal, or to prevent violent outbreaks A principle much m-re controlling wns found in the love of order and obedience to the laws, which, with mere individual except ions, every where possesses the merican mird, and controls with an in'liiencc far more powerful than bots of armed men. We cannot dwell upon th;s plctu-e without re.-ogniz ng in it that deen and devoted
attachment on the part of the People, tothoinstitutions under which we live, which proclaims their perpetuity. The creat objection which has aiways prevailed against the election, by the People, of iheir Chief I-lxeeutive officer. ba been the apprehension of tumults and disordetp. which might involve in ruin the entire Government. A sec.ritv against this, is found not only in the faet before alluded to. but in the additional
fact that, we live under a confederacy embra
cing already twenty six States; no one of which
has power to control the election. The papular
vote in each State is taken at the time sppo'ii
ted bv the laws, and such vote is announced bv
the F.lectoril College, w ithout reference to the
n i.-ii.ti of the other States. The right of suf frage. and the mode of conducting the election is regulated by the law of each State; and the election is distinctly federative in .'1 its promi. nent features. Thus it is that, unlike w hat might be the results under a consolidated sys tem. riotous proceedings, should they prevail, ceuld only a iT.-ct the election in single States, without disturbing, to anv danger.ws extent, the tranquility of others The great experiment of a political confederacy each member of which is supreme as to all tsatfrs nppertaining to its local interests, and its internal peace .nd happ.uss. w hile by a voluntary compact with other, it confides to the united puvorofall, the protection of its citizens. in matters rot domestic has been so far crowned with complete success. The world has witnessed its ranid growth in wealth and populati.in: an 1 under the guide and direction of a superintending Providence, the
owever untenable t-urli nn
' ,J--,:"" e-tec. I to be in view of the un.
portant result. The treaty was, therefore, ne- patch from the Secretary of State to the Uni-' '.' , . '. . ,'. Icutivc to neg, ti-
gotiated; bv wluili es:-ential reductions were i iP. st ilus vrl,r ,i M.,i,.., I . - ' u,c great and lasting
1 l .. i .- . . . , .. ...... yj.
secureo m incmuies levieu ny i ne ni verein,! Mexico has no
: i it r:iL i. . it r! h n i.i rn ii t-1 -1 1 m . 1 1 r. 1 1 t 1 1 v h . ...
stipulation for the ndiniss.on of raw cotton free . V'C . n Ur""lfI an" n n alul sl e.-t s -onnders of n.,,ll5ar Senti-
iiiiiui ssioiiu'Si. cuicn a coiniltioit ol tilings ! mem. -xo lo iimtiie action havi cr l..,on ..l
r 1 ll
erred
and
In exchange for which highly iinpnr-(
all duly under the act of ('ongress commonly co, cannot be waged without involving our' 1 "e g car popular election which has just
linown as the Compromise law, and but lew ot peace and trannniiii v. It is idle to believe that ' . . ' ," r,'p" l"c 't oppottunity of as.
whi, ii we. e produced in the United Stales, was: such a war could he looked upon with indif S ' r,1"" ',- 1 'c lv 1 'C taie and People up
stipulated for on our part, I ference hv our ow n f i.i7r.11s- iol,:.l,,ii,, n,;.,in. I ' ' ! ,nz 'ue. it hecmetbe ini-
This treaty was communicated fo the Sen- in states, and ..or 7.. ...... I " .. ' ",y '."'P l r"u "'" Mexi-
ate at an early day of .ts last session, hut not : ,, ',.., .. .. ! ' MU,n''' a""" -on was still be-
. , ., . , , , , " .... i ir ..loin uir ii'iu mil' .ii it rin rcon n am! Mint ..r..ll.. niOfil iirwm noiil imrr oj ..l .-.i. it mn f..r il.., ' ' . 1 "-"i"i., .inn mar, lint I tlicir
7 . . r r t.overnmenl to prevent H. Tho country is , "Pinion was prmiLimcnl. Bv eer; , j nvagio - w ant . as I .am biiimil In nrpstime offn time . . t 1 , . ... : ,.. . . - ' ' "lv "' "I
., . , ,, . ' seiiieo uy em. grams irom tlieCnited Mates, ' u;o ne rega n'rd as an attempt to fo In rnlKN nr It itt.-'il-.i.lii1..iillir,l-.l,ln Tine. , . .. t.li.i' -1 - . o..i i.mi.
procedure had the effect of virtually rejecting it, in consequence of a stipulation contained in ' the treaty, that it. latification should be exchanged on or before a day which has already passed. The Executive, acting upon the fair inference that the Senatp did not intend its ab
solute rejection, gave instructions to our Minister at Ilerlin to re-open the negotiation, so far as to obtain an extension of time for the exchange of ratifications. I regret, however, to
say thai his efforts in this respect have been unsuccessful. I am nevertheless not withou' hope tint the great advantages which were intended to be secured by the treaty, may yet
he realized. I am happy to inform yon that rielginni has. by nn "arrete royal' Usued in July last, assimilated fhe fl ig of the United Slates to her own, so fir as the direct trade In t ween the two countries is concerned. This measure will
prove of great service to our shipping interest; the trade h iving heretofoie been carried on chiefly by foreign bottoms. I flatter myseif that she will speedily resort tea modification of her system relating lo the tobacco trade, which would dt-cidedly benefit the agriculture
Since the close of your last session, a negotiation has been formally entered upon between the Secretary of Strteand Her Hritanic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary anil Unvoy Kx tranrdinary residing at Washington, relative to the rights of their respective nations in and over the Oregon teiritory. That negotiation is still pending. Should it, during your session, be brought to a definitive conclusion, the result
will be promptly communicated to Congress.
I would, however, agiin call your attention to
the recommendations contained in previous
messages; designed to protect and facilitate emigration to that Territory. The establishment of military posts at suitable points upoa the extended lino of land travel, would enahle our citizens to migrate in comnarative safety to the fertile regions below the f ills of the Cotuni bia, and make the provision of the existing convention for the joint occupation of the Territory y subjects of Great Britain, and the citizens of the United States, more available than here
tofore to the latter. of tho United Slates, and operate to the mutu-
i ner-e posts would continue plajos nf rest for a .advantage of boih countries, the weary emigrant, where he would be she!- No definite intelligence has vet been rcceiv-
reo socureiy ag ,ns,. , oanger oi a.tacK iron, , p( fmm (,r MmN ,- , r()1,,,1M(m ,lf the Indians, and be enabled to recover from the ' . , , , .
i.t-ui ..nn iiic v-iiinrM; l.ilipirt, mil t'lionll
er invitations held oulto llo tn bv Spain " ti c r judgement, and could not be h.oked Mexico. Those emigrants h:ive left be- "i'on with indifference. I am most hannv t.Vin
...i.i. r , , . . . . . fiirni Yi.ii tlint nn curl. ;n...: . - .
on wieiu ii leniis ami relatives who would not . .--- . .... .cn.ii! uas iancn place il to sympathise wiii. them in their difiicul-I l.!ru"'1 1 ' hateve.-your action maybe
s.and who would he led by those sy mpa- ! Z UYl e" .ZT" fW? "1,,r,i" ' de ...... . 3 ' iCioingthe matter bv a. resort to noneefol ev
,if. ... p.a.in.paie in meir struggles. However i ,ipn,s in ., ,',.. ,..
energetic ihe oct of Government to prevent it The rf-,,Vn of the n.nl, .,'..
uni
and
hi
fa
ties
thies to pa.tiripate in iheir similes, however .vZ " ' . "rl l? Peaceiui exPe-
t I . HOTt. Ill (llfllis.
.orwou.ii .e numerous . and formula!, e h.aiul ,;, srfnlantl iutercs,;,,? suljccl ha, bun of Indians l ie most w ar iLp to be Cmml iii !...v I -i . , . . "arotrn
, , . .; , " -' '".s,rvy ntinnrncti. Thf (incut on nfunner1:111.1 llllll'lliippilnv ll.nnvlo.,.;... .......,...., .- . . I ""' U llllt.i -
t.guousioihe State of Arkansas an,: M.ssouri. Oration, lil the treaty illlVSl.
, , "-7." "" :--' . 1 vhichvere calculated country w itlun ,l,o limits of Texas, be likely to ,,iri,1c n,l Struct the pMc rT J re
" ' ' , , , .." - .rarcjrlluam,,!,,!. These vcre left to the ir.V IlliniPi iilia InhPC l..t.lB tl.m itk.-o. .!.! fl ' i , . , . J vuiwui
" ,v'" : " '""" "J me jlu,e to determine, ll prevented whenever nretext cvi.l i .... . .i , . . . ".itiiuu,
' . , , ,. , ' " "e foiaiea (xcstion of aniie.rativn Mexico has no nisi nrmiml nf . un pnenro s. j- ,i. ., -. , ' . ri.iinii
J I, ', """jorm 11 nan Uecn submitted to th ea list I li is f .iiveriii.i0.it ,,r Ii-in. la f..r i ...... ......... .
-" . .-... . . ... , ornenl o: i,"UHC sentiment. A ,;,t.rr:
. " i I'm i iii f Hill
)ily of the I'eojde. and a large ma jot ily of the
fling the treaty. What interest of hers was af-
. - . oo.no... ,.ul.x. nare l,c:ar,d , aror of immediate nr,
exhaustion of a long line of travel. Legislative! enactments should also be made which should j soread over him the agis of nur laws, so as to! afford protection to Ids person and property j when be shall have reached bis distant home. In this latter respeet, the British Government has been much more cateful nftbe interests of such of her people as are to be found in that country than the United States. She has made necessary provision for their security and protection rgainst the acts of the vicious & lawless; iS-her e nigrant reposes in safety under the pan. oyvy of her laws. Whatever mavbe the result of the pending negotia'in. such measures are nrcessary. It will afford me the greatet pleasure to witness a favorable termination fo the exist ng negotiation, upon terms compatible with honor; iS the best efforts of the tovernmeni will continue to be directed to this end.
It wouid have given me the highest gratifies
is known to induce the strongest hopes that
the mission has been crowned with success. With Rrazil rur relations continue on the most f. iendly fooling. The commeicial intercoutse between that growing Umpire and the United Slates, is becoming daily of great i.n-
I..;, ue o. i lie past may t,e regarded bntition. in this, mv last annual communication to s the shad owing forth of the mighty future. In : Congress, to l.ave he ni,i . .
the bright prospects of that future, we shall find j the complete and entire settlement and adjustas pa-riots and philanthropist, the highest in-l ,ent of other matters in difference between the UUCiJnteata t cultivate and rlieiisli s lore nf: t-:.. ,a C... 1 .. - r- . ... ...
, , - " i-iiiim emirt mn ii.e overnineni ot ner llri-
ere adverted to in a
so obviously the inte
rest ef both countries, in respect to the large and valuable commerce which exists between
uu"'-'" ,- cultivate and cl.tish a love or; United States and the CJov nn-cn. an ! to frown down every measure or ef' tannic Majesty, which w tort which may be made to alienate the States j previous message, h is s or the people of the States, in sentiment and j rest of both countries in
leeiing, f,-om eacu other A rig'd and close adherence to the terms of our political compact, .nd, above all, a sacred observance of the guarantees ot the Constitution, will preserve union on a foundation which cannot be shaken; whre personal l.berty is placed bevond hazard or jeo Tardy. The guarantee of religions freedom, of the frcedem of the press, of the liberty of speech, of the trial by jury, of the habeas corpus, and of the domestic institutions of each of the States leaving the private citizen in the full exercise of the h;gh and ennobling attributes ef his
nature, and to each State the privilege which.
tliem. tnat all causes ol complaint, however inconsiderable, should be with the greatest promptitude, removed that it might be regarded as cause of regret, that any unnecessary delay should be permitted to intervene. It is true that, in a pecuniary point of view, the matters alluded to, .re, altogether, insignificant in .mount, when compaired with the ample resources of that grtal nation: but they, nevertheless, more particularly that limited class which .rise under seizures and detentions n' American ships
on in coast ot trica, upon the mistaken supposition indulged in at the time the worm was
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3 J-"c.ou.s,y exerted hy itseii. ol con- j committed, of their being enlaced in the slave suiting the means best calculated to advance its j trade-deeply affect the sensibilities of this own happiness: ihese are ,he great and the im- j Government and People. Great Britain bavin Ihi KHMlM! f l,,B ,,:ons,tiu,ti1"- whh i recognised he- responsibility to repair ."1 such iM f , S,'fllbert'? "'t cherish and the advo- wrongs, by her action in other case., leaves thes. and avoid ng all interpolations by forced , all ease prior to the Treaty of Washington, construction, under the guise of an imagined 'than the delay in makin, suitable repTratmn ,n expediency . upon the Constitution, the infiuence s,,el. f.k.m .. l.ti ...T. :T, "
of our political system in destined to be as ac
tively and
shores of
Ihe Atla
pediment
such of them .9 tall plainly within the princi
ple of others, which she has long since adjusted
i- a P.;.i. . - . ..- ,jury i.iuicieu oy oeinys in the sett einent I acitlC. it m nmc nn ll..wtk r'.,r.i ..i: ,1. ... J .
n-,e tw. n. , 7 i"-sl-ciaims, .an wun severity upon the in. n.ic I'cean. I he only firmnlnh m. i J ...i .i.: ' . .1
, ,. ,. ' tmnniiniB, ana maKes . strong .ppeal tn the w.y of its successful cxpm-! to her magnanimity .nd sense of justice for a
notw iihsiamling th.e most preserving efforts!
have been employed, by our Charge d'Afuirs. Mr. lllackford, to produce a fiitferent result, indemnity in the case of the brig "Morris." And the Congress of Venezuela, nlthough an arrangement has been effected between our Minister an 1 the Minister of Foreign Affiirs of the Government, for the pay mem of v;lS.OJ ) in discharge of its libiliiies in the s t'necase. has altogaiher neglected to m ike provision for its payment It is to be hoped that a sense of justice will soon induce a settlement of these claims. Our late Minister to Chili, Mr. Pendleton, has returned tolhe United States, without having effected an adjustment in the second claim of the Macedonia!!), which is delayed on grounds altog ither frivolus and untenable. Mr. Pendleton successor has been directed to urge the elai:n in the strongist terms; 'and, in the event of a failure to nht.vn a perm inent adjustment . lo report the fact lo the Execu
tive at as early a day as possible, so that ihe j left undefined by the treaty
w noie matter may he coinuiittiicated fo Congress. At your lasl session, I submitted to the attention of Congress, the .Convention with the Republic 'of Peru, of the 17th March, 1S11. providing for the adjustment of the claims ol
citizens of the Unite 1 Slates against that epublic; but no definite action was taken upon1 the Subject. I again invite lo it your attention ; and prompt action. j In mv last annual Message , I felt il to h? my duty to make known tn Congress, in terms both plain and emphatic, my opinion in regard tolhe war which has so long existed between Mexico and Texa.: which, since the battle cif San Jacino, has consisted altogether of preda-
to.y inrnrsions. attended by cireumstniice? re- dependency of Mexico.
fected by the treaty? She w as dis-puiled of noih-
io. Mini- nuii iiircvrr i.isi ui ner. "Vnrxntmn
independence of Texas as recognized by several of the loading Powers of the earth. She was free to treat free to adopt her ow u line of policy !iee to lake the course which he believed was best calculated to secure her happiness. Her Government and People decided
on annexation lo the I niled
Uxecuiive saw, in the acquisition
territory, the means of advancing their perma
nent happiness and glory? What principle of good faith then was violated? What rule of poliiicial morals trampled under fool? So fas as Mexico herself w as concerned, the measures should have been regarded by her ..c 1. ..,!.!, I....,..r;,.; .1 II :....!.:.:
..j n.p...i ... in on. nn lo.ioi'iit iii re run- i . i ...
q-.er Texas has been exhibited. I repeat, hv , 1 , V,'" ' "'TP""" of a sun. fal!mS e.ght-now nine years of frniiles, ,d n.in.o.s ,,0!.1 'fMiUIn "dusnely out of the pm-
m. time Texas ha. been i , , . . i , ' r ' . "MS-.
; "i. ,u mil. nn iioimr. uiKP me lands, w ni.om j assuming the full payment of all incumbrance? i upon them.
Aotiiing lias ocrnrred smcp vnir Inst
i ucnovs liarc lints come vn In
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ix-i.i oramties oj e rcs. J torn their ;ifclire constituents, in terms the most emphatic.
ll is the will of both ihe people and the Stales, that Texas shall be annexed lo the lnion, promptly and immediately. It mnv be
i . "Mile lll'l l.iru . i .i . States- and ihe P '" rarr-VIM" ,n, Pxec.nion ihe pubii.u. of ' such a I !'r " i!,,,,'US collatrr.1 issues may ,., ,, mn i no avoided I- uiure Legislatures can best de
cide as to the number of Siat. s which should be formed out of the ler.itf.ry; w hen the time
has arrived for deciding that question. So .. 11 .
w nn .in oiners. isy the treaty ihe U. Smtes
assun ed the payment of the debts ofTexjf.
loan amount tint exceeding 10.000. (TO. to
poriauce io ootn; an i it is me interest ot iiotu i oontest. In the
ma. .ne nrnicM leiationsoi ninny and goon growing in popu!alioiiand resources Fnvorawill should continue to be cultivated between ! t,;, ,ns (lowii into her territory, from all pans T"1 ... j of the world, in a'current w hich voniinues to
. n-iq tew i.rauaia sun wiiiin.u.is. ; increase n slreneih. Mevieo r,.,,ir..c . nor.
in inent boundary between that young republic s'0"' '"duce a doubt that the dispositions rf
and liei seil. I exas. at no ! istant day. if she continues separate and detached from the Un ted States, will inevitably seek lo consolidate her strength by ml. ling to her domain the contiguous province of Mexico. The spirit of revolt from the control of the Central Government has, heretofore, manifested itself in some of those provinces; and it is fair to infer that they w ould be inclined to lake Ihe first favorable opportunity to proclaim their independence, and lo form close alliances with Texas. The war would thus he endless; or, if cessations of hostilities should occur, they would only endure for a season. The interests of Mexico, therefore, could in nothing be belter consulted than in peace with her neighbors, which would resu't in the establishment of a permanent boundary. Upon Ihe ratification of the treaty, the Ilxecntive was prepared to treat with her on the most liberal K -.-ij ll.... . 1- i . ...
....-ir.. . ..in r v ii it oouuuaries ol Texas were
I exas remain unaltered. N'u intimation of an
altered o'eiermiiiatinn. i.n the pan of her Government and Ptoj le. has been furnished telle Executive. She still desires to threw he.se'f under the protection of oiirlaws. and to partake of ihe blessings of our federative system: w hile every American interest would seem i" require it The extension of our cohs'-w'-" and foreign trade, to an amount almost iiv-.'-cuhihle Ihe enlargement of the market for . r' manufactures a constantly growing nun I-' for our agricultural productions safety tn rr frontiers, and additional strength and slahi v to the Union Ihese are ihe results vlvii would rapidly develope themselves, upon li e consummation of the measure of annexationIn such event. I will not doubt hut that Mexico would find her true interest fo consist in meeting the advances of this Government in a spirit of amity. Nor do I apprehend any serious complaint from any other quarter; no sufficient ground exists fur such complaint. We should inter
fere in no respect with the rights ot any other
nation. There cannot be gathered fiom tne
act. any design on our part to do so with their
The Executive proposed to settle these tinon
terms that all the world should have pronounced jusl and reasonable. No negotiation upon that point could have been undertaken be-
iween the United States and Mexico, in ad-! possessions on this Continent. We have inter-
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.a.in oi me rauncation ol the treaty. AeP'"ipuno impediments in the way nf such afshould have had no right no power no an-! qnisitions of territory. large and extensive as
thority, to have conducted such a negotiation: ' many ofMhem are. as the le.adimr nowersof
and lo have undertaken il, would have been! Europe have made; from time lo time, in eve-
an assumption equally revolting to the pride ry part of the world. We seek no conquest
oi Mexico and 1 exas, and subjecting us to the made by war. No intrigue will have been recharge of arrogance: while lo have nrnnosed ! sorted lo. or nets of dinlomaev eved to af-
in advance of annexation, tosatisfy Mexico oir j complish the annexation of Texas. Free and any contingent interest she might have in j independent herself, she asks to be received Texas, would have been to have treated Tex-i i"lo our Uniou. It is a Question for our on
o,uui . is, an maepenaeiu power, but ss a mere decision, whether she shall be receive! or
not.