PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of
. Representatives of the United Shites
Wo have 'continued cause for express
ins our ?ral)(t-da to tho Supreme Ruler
of the Universe lor he ucnenis ami
blessings which our country,, under hi
4-iHd 'Providonce, has civjnyod during
'(ho nasi year. Notwithstanding Iheexcit
irtg scenes thro"1 which we have passed
'nothing has occurred to disturb the con
'eral peace, or to derange the harmony
df our'polrtical system. The great mor
ml sncclacle has been exhibited of a na
lion, annroximating in number to 20,
HDOO.000 of people, having peiformoil
tho high and impottant function of elec
ting their Chief Magistrate for the teini
of 'four veare. without the commission
of any acls of 'Violence, or the manifes
ialion of amrit of insuborbhmlwn to
tho law. The crcal and inestimabl
Tight of suffrage, has been exercised by
all who were invested with it, under
'the laws of the different States,in aspire
'dictated sllono bv a desire, in tho selec
lion of the agent, to advance the interest
of lite country, and to place beyond
jeopardy tho institutions under which H
is our happiness lo live. That the deep
est interest has been manifested by all
our countrymen in the result of the
election, is not le true, than highly
creditable to them. Vaat multitudes
have aisemb ed. from time to lime, oi
various places, for the purpose of can-
vassine the merits ond pretentions of
those who were presented for their suf
fragos, but no armed soldiery has been
necessary 'to "restrain, within pnper
limits, the popular zeal, or to prevent
violent outbreaks. A principle much
more controling was found in the love
of order and obedience to the laws
which with mere 'individual exceptions
every where possesses the American
mind, and contrbls wilh influence far
mioro powerful than hosts of armed
Wccannot dwell upon 'this picture
without recognising in it that deep and
devoted attachment on the part of the
.people, to the 'institutions under which
'we live, which proclaimsitheir perpetui
ty; Tho -greet object which'haa alwayi
prevailed acainst the election, by the
people, of theirChlef Executive officer:
has been (he apprehension of tumuli.
ami idisorders, wnich might involve in
ruin the entire Government. A securi
Iv against this, is found not only in tlx
fact before Alluded to; but'in the addi
tional fact'thal, we live under a confed
eracy ) erobn.nga!fAaUj,,4wpnt7CI.fi5
control the election. The popul.r vole
in each state is taken at the time op
(pointed by the law, and such vole ig an-
nounccd by Us Electoral College, with
out reference to the decision ot the oilier
'Slates. The right of suffrage, and the
mode ofconducting the election, is legu.
ilated by the laws of each State: and the
election is distinctly 'federative in all its
.prominent features. Mius ilis lhat.un
-like what might be the results under :
d'onsolidaled system, n'otoug proceedings
-should Ihey prevail, could only affeci
t he elections in single Stales, without
disturbing, to any dangerous extent .the
tranquility of others. The great ex-
perimenl of a political confederacy
i i . n, . f I . .
-eacn memoer oi wnicn is supreme as
to all matters appertaining lo its local in
leresls, snti its internal peace and hap
piness, while by a volunary co mpaci
with others, it confides lo the united
power of all, the, protection of its citizen,
in matters not domestic -has been so far
"Crowned with complete -success. The
world has witnessed its .rapid grewlh
in wealth -and population, and, undei
ithe guide ami direclion.of a superintend
ing Providence; the developemenls of
the past may be regarded -but a ih
-shadowing forlh of the mighty future.
Jn ihe bright prospects of that . future,
wc sftall'find, as patriots & philanthrop
isls,the highest inducements to cultivate
and- ch -ii-h love of union, and lo
fiown iIcj.vh every measure or effun
whicr, n.rtyjbe made to alienate ihe Stale,
or the peopleof the Stales, in sentiment
and t'elmg, from each other.
A rigtdVid .close adherence to hr
teims ol our political compact,and,above
all, a sarred observance of ihe. guaranties
of Ihe Constnutiop, will preserve union
on a foundation which cannot be shaken
iwhile .personal liberty is placed beyond
hazard ofjeopartiy. The guarantee of
f religious Ireedom, of .freedem of the
i press, of liberty of speech, of the trial
-bj'iiuryj of the habeas corpus. and of ihe
demeslicinslitulionsof each of the Stales
leaving the private citizen -in Ihe full
exercise of the high and ennobling at
tributes of his nature, and to each State
Mhe privilege, which can only be judi
.ciously eer.ed by itself, of consulting
the means'best calculated to advance its
nwn'happinessi-thcse are Ihe great and
limporlsnt guarantees of theConslifuiion.
I .V. .1 I - r 1:1. . ...
which wo lovers oi nueny musi cnerisu
-and the advocates of union must ever
cultivate. Preserving these, and avoid,
ing all interpolations by forced construe
lion, under the guise of an imagined ex
fell on Ihe distant shores of ihe Pacific, over him lhe:tcgis of our laws, so as' lo
lis it is now on those of tho Atlanlic htfuril protection to his person and pro
Ocean, Tho only formidable impcdi pcrly when he shall have reached his
menls in the way ol its successful ex- distant home. In this latter rospect,
panston (nmeanu spicelarc so f ir in incline urnisl) ixovernineul lias been much
progress of mod Miction, bv Ihe im niorc carof.il of ihe interest of such of
provements of the age, as to render no her people as aro lo bo found in llul
longer speculative the ability ol Iteprc- country, than tho United States. She
senialives from dim remote region tolhas made necessary provisions for their
come up io me vapnoi, so inai men .ecurny anu protection against uio acts
constituents shall participate in all the )f iho viciously disposed and lawless, &
bencliis ol federal legtslalion. I hus n ler emigrants reposes in safety under
is I rut, in ihe progress of lime, the in- he panoply ol her laws. W halever may
estimable principles of civil liberty will 'ie the result ot tho pending negotiations
ho enj'tyeu by millions yol unborn, anil Much measures are necessary. It will
pediency, upon the Constitution, the tn-Ilo recover from the exhaustion of a long lovied by tlio Zoll Vereln, on (obacco, riccltion of all Clirislondnm. Thii new demon
fltience of our political systom is dcstln- line of Ir.ive), Legislative enactments "ml lard, accompanied by a stipulation foilslration of feeling, there is too much reason
ed to be as actively nnd as beneficially should alio be mado wln'eh should snread tho admission of raw cotton, free of duty. -to bolicvc.lias beim produced in consequence
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in oxenango lor wuicu niguiy impiiriain in uic iii-uuhhuii oi inn laio treaty ni annex
concessions, a reduction of uulics, imposed allon wilh J oxas. 1 ho lixcculivo there
oy ill o laws ol iho United Males on a vsnu tore, could not do indilicrcnt lo such pro
ty of articles, most of which wero admitted eecuings, and it fell it lo bo (!tio, as well
free of all dniv iindor the act of Cmicress, usclf as lo ihe honor of tho couiilrv, llinl
commonly lnnwn as the Gotnnromiso LawMtrunc rcprcseniatioi ehuuld tic made lo tli
and but low ni which wero produced in Hie Mexican uovernmcnt upon the tuljccl
lt..!..l c.-..- . .-.i .. .1 I'M- ...l.. .1 . ... ..ill i
ijiiiiuii oiaina, waR Biipinaiuu lur on nuri ins wuo .ii:ciiiuingiy uuiif, us ui oe Bt'ui
pari. I his treaty was communicated lo Ihe oy tlio copy ol the accompanying oesnuii'l
Senate ot an early day of its last session, bui from ihe b'ccrrtiiry of State lo the Unilei
not acted upon until near Us close; when, Slates utiniy nl Mexico. Mexico has
for tlio want, as I am bound to presume, of light lo jeopard ihu peace of ihe world In
full lime to consider it, it was laid upon tlielurging any longer, a useless and fruitless
table. This procedure had Iho clTecl ol contest. Such a uondition of tliinijs wool
virtually reictiling it, in consennenco of a loot bo toVrxtrd on ihe Luroppan continent
stipulation contained in the treaty that its Why should it be on ihift? A wai of lcn
ratification should ho exchanged on or bo Nation, euoh hs is now threatened by Alrxt
fore a day which has already passed, 'l'he co, cannot 'jo waged without involving uur
Executive acting upon lair inference tlial peace aud tranquilly. It ih idle to liehevr
the Senate did not intend its absolute rejec-1 that such a war could ho lookr-d upon with
lion, gave instructions lo our Ministri ai indifference by oui own ciiizeHs, inhabiting
lierlin lo lu open the nogotialion, so far as adjoining Slates; una our nruirnlity would
to obtain an extension of lima for tho ex he violated in despite of all efforts on tlx
change of ratifications, I regret, however, part of the Government to proven! it. Th
to say tli at his efforts, in this respect, have country s seliled by einigrunttl'iom th
been unsuccessful. I n.n, nevertheless, not United Slates under invitations held out to
without hope, that tho great advantages litem by Spain and Mexico, Those eini
which were intended lo bo secured by the grains have left behind them friends ar.d rcl
treaty, may yet he realized. alivcs w ho would not tail to sympalhist
l am nappy to inlorm you liiat Uelgium wiin mem in tlieir diflicultieo, nnd win
has, by an "arrele rovalc," issued in July would Lu led by those sympathies to parti
last, assimilated ihe flag of the U. Stales lo cipato ie their struggles, however ericigetu
her own, so far as ihe direct trade between iho action of the Government to prevent it
itie iwo countries is concerned, 1 his meas- ior would the numerous and forniiURbl
ure will prove of great servico to our ship- hands ol Indians, ihe most warlike lo
ping interest; tho trade having heretofore, found in any land, which occupy ihn exlni
neen carried on ctnelly in loreign bottoms, sive regions ronliguous lo the Slates of Ar
I Hatter myself that she will apeedily resort Kansas and Missouri, and who ate in pos
lo a modilicatipii ol tier aystem, relating to session of large tracts of country withii
.I.-...I . ,. , I. I; .., , -
inu uiuacco iraoe, which wouiu ucciueuiy "ie limns oi i exas, ue tiKeiy to remain pa
lioiipfit the agriculiuro of the United Slates, sivo. 'J'ho inclinations of ihose numerous
nd operate lo the mutual advantage of both tribes lead lliem invariably In war whenever
cuiiiiiriea, inrcicxis rxisis.
the great benefits of our system of Gov
err.ment he extended in no distant and
uninhabited regions. In view of tin
vast vvildei nes yet to be reclaimed, we
may well invito
of every Jand,
fford mo Iho greatest pleasure to witness
i happv and favorable termination, to
ho existing negotiation, upon terms
iompaliblc wilh the pub'ic honor; and
the lover of freedom, ihe best efforts of the Government will
to takx up his abode oiuiniie to be directed lo (his end
imong us.and assist us in ihe great work II would have given mo tho highes'
ol advancing ihe standard ol civilizilion gialilicalion, in this, my last annua
4iiu hiviiii; a wuur rinuuu io uie ans eoinmunicanon io congress. 10 Dave
i rf-V 1 . It. .
i hi n niiemeniw oi cuinvainu inc. uur ueen aote io announce to y-on the coin-
pra ers should evermoiobe offered up plete and entire settlement and adjust
up to the Paiher of the Universe for bin ment of olher mailers of difference be
wisdom lo direct us in the path ot oui ween the United States & the Govern
duly, so as to enable us to consummate menl to her lirilannic Majesty, -which
mese nign purposes. wero (auverteu lo in a previous
une oi uie strongest objections which message. l.so obviousy tho in
nas ueen urgeu against conieueracies,b eresl ol both countries, in respect lo
writers on Government, is, iho liabiliu ihe large and valuable commerce which
ot the members lo be tampered with by exists between them, that all causes of
loreign Governments, or, the People of complaint; however inconsiderable.
fereign States, either in their local of should be, with ihe greatest promptitude
fairs, or in such as affected Ihe peaco o( removod, thai t musl be rrgarded as
oi omers, or endangered ine salei.y ol cause ol rcgrel, that any unueccssaiy
ino wnoie 'uonieueraoy. vvo cannot delaysshould be permitleulo intervene
hope to be entirely exempt from such It is true Ih'al, is a pecuniary point
mem pis on our peace anu sa:ety. l he ol view, the matters alluded lo
United slates are becoming too impor
tanl in population and resources not to when compared with the ample rcsour
No definitive intelligence has vet been re Mexico had no iust ground of disnleasun
" '.!...! I t!i.w.... I .i : I... n ,
are sllouelher insicnifi jenl in nmniml ,,u' '"""er, ui mo conclusion iKuinsi mis uovernnieni lor people or nego
. ' of a IreatV W itll Ihe Cliinnsn Kmniro: Iml tialiniT lliK trentv. Wh.il inlprnol
v 1 1 u 1 1 i. uniiiuiwii v 1 1 1 1 i ii u hi ijiu i uuur inn.,ni, ; i. .1 .1 . 1 ... .1 1 ... 1 , , .
nlnM ih nh.rv.i:nn nf mh., nn.i.. L... r I.. .-.-.-, i . 1 """6"." " ,l,e Mnuigesi w., .uiucieu oy uio .rea.y i one was ues
.... ...w ".'- '"MO,p.,n.t, UI UUt III CU IIOIIUII , UU1 I IIC Villi: VI I illfin llwil I It a ,r,i,.ai,.t, ..ill l, . ... I . I . rt.t tt , nf ,.ll.l.. .. I r
It ll,tt.yrn. in il i I , . ,, , t.w. my. iim iiiimuii nui uciiunucil nun ""tfu ui wuiriiiij, riiuu I A.IH was mrevtr
u,,,.0.u,Cl ...u iJiugivrs ui nieim, more lanicuniriy lliai limuetl success. lost to her. Tim iiii!f.nnn.lr.n..n nf T,.v,
and
he
in tho
um, occur mai opinions ounrciy ao- class wnicn arise under seizures
stract in Ihe States in which Ihev mav deenione of American fehiri on
prevail, and in no degree affecting theii coas of Africa, upon the mieaken sup
uomesuc insiuuiions, may oo ariruiiy, position indulged in a lie ime wrong
oui secreny, encourageu wiin a viow lo was commited, of heir being engaged
underming Ihe Union. Audi opinion in he slave rade. deeply alfec he
ma.y become the foundation of political nensibiliies of his Governmen and
parlies, until at last, the conflict of opin- People. Grea Briain having recng
ion, prouueing an auenanon oi irienuiy niseu ner responsioiny to repair a
leenng among ine.reapie oi uie ditler-Much wrohgs, by her acion in oliei
ent blales, may involve in one genera' cases, leaves no.hing to be regrced
iB.lpiiitllAi, I in li.nntt in.hliilfH.. . I I ' 1 . il
ic.iiuuiiuii in. t'"in'j iiiijiiiuiiuna uiiuei iiinun joe auo ec, as to an causes nrior
which we live. It should ever be born, .o he Treay of Washingon, ban he
in mind, that what is true imregard ic delay In making sui.ible repaiaion in
individuals, is equally so in regard t such ol hem as tall plainly wihin he
states. An inleilerence. orono.in Ihi principle of others, which he has lom.
. nr. r .t ; . .i. t . -.r i I ,. . . .... . . r
nairs oi anouier, is me iruiuui source Mince adjusted. J lie I iipn v infliced In
of family discensions and neighborhooi! delays in he serlemeu of heso claim!-
disntites. and tho s.mo r.aiLi!,..afl(piMJhJiMU ...ik - -- t .
v,.m,..mcBTou prosperny oi Slale claimans, and makes acinni. inno.nl .,
Il miTT tlO n.Adl (Lt'i.lllli l.n.l .1 II . .
trnnl qnncn nf iho A mnric.n I- ... . n I r . i. . . J
ww.. w w v. ...w iinibiivuu -mumrj villi i ur h p eeuv'sp empn. I hnr m
ftVPT hp rfaiir In ronul fill o(iK nn...i. I i r .
i i , . J . 1 uu ult,uJp I 'twu&viii oi necoriyriurion ol x uua
iiiniifi iiipv pupr no mn o i i . . . . .
... ticdtifb, aiso rema na unat ini -Xt 1
...... , ,,,,,
IheroJias been no material changf conintie to bu urged unonher aipninn
: . r ! i . . . 1 I 'ni. i . . ' .
hi our loreign reunions since mv .in i lie lariois di me
jmril commi,iioii
to
vnniHl Message lo Congress Wilh allMPP0'nlcd by tho iwo 'Guvernmerits
lie i owers oi Hjtiropo we continue or. "in '"e dividing line, esta h shnH In,
I U n if. : ...I I .. . T I . I I lirt I...-.!... -T Wt . .1. ? -
wiu ii,u .iiiuiu.iv icriiiK. .infippii. i imu ii c.iii'K ui .v Hniniiifiii ti.ori. im .
. - , , . - w.w., UIIIIJI
llords me much silisfaction lo dtaiP. ih.i lunaielv. much delavil in il.
no former prriod has Ihe neace ol iienccment of the season, bv ihu failnm
ik. i i . . ' ..r . . '
oi ciingiiiciicii ami imporiain qiurirr '" u'''eB) ai us iasi gpssion, to make
ol Ihe globe ever been, apparently ;mori l!"'l appropr i.ition of funds lo meet
firmly eslablished. The coo.vicl'ion lliai l,,e expenses of 1 he Amuricin parly and
peace is the true policy of nations, would n)' lcr causes. The Unileil Stales
-ecm io oe growing and becoming deep- onimissionni, however, expresses hi
M...wi.ov inn liiilimuiiuu uvery wnert mai; uy mcieHseu UiJiience
HJ(I. I I.. - J I . . ' -
iu uicio is no peopie who have or""' energy,. inu parly will he ah u
stronger interest in chrishing the senti- make up for lost lime.
ments, and adopting tho means of nrp. We contin ue lo receive assnr.ini.pa ..r
serving and giving it permanence, than M" most friendlyjcelmgs on the put of
it. Alin C t. fT O . . l-l.it. XT . '
iiiiibo ui uiu uniieu aaies. Amongst a,J "IB European powers; with each, and
ihese, Ihe first and most effective are.no a'' f whom, it is so obviously our inirr-
iuuoi, ine sirici observance of uslice. csl 10 cultivate Iho most nniic.b e rel.i-
nd the honest and punctual fulfilmftni "ons. Nor can I anlicinaio ih f f 1 P p 1 1 r .
all engagements. Bui it is nn,rence of any event which wnnl.l Im i,i.
to be forgotten thai, in the nreseni siatP 'y, in any degree, to disturb il
of the world, il is no less necessary to nons' Hussia, the great uoithern pnw
he ready to enforce Iheir observance and eri under the judicious sway of her Em-
fllllfllrtlPnl. II. riornn-n I . ..-.! tipmp i nnn.ln..ll .1 .
... . w... iu uurseivesjM " ""oiaiiiijf auvuncing in Uie
than lo observe and fulfil them on oui roai1 of science and improvement, whih.
part, in regard to others. I'rance, guided by (he councils of her
bince the close of your last session. a vvl3e soverign, pursues a course calonla.
egotiation has been formally entornii 'ed to consolidate the rrener:il op.ipp
upon hoi ween the Secret iry of State & SPain tl8S obtained a breathing space of
Her 'Britannic Ilniniv, ir,..;.,.lome dnr.iiinn fmn. n. ;.. i i
lenipotenliary and Envo Extraordi. "ns which have, throu I'll an mini.
nary residing allWaehington. relative in years, marred her
the rights df Iheir respective nation in Austria, the Nelheilands, PruVn, Bel-
and over llie Oregon territory. That i.'"1", and the other powers of Europe,
negotiation still pending. Should il.dur ""P a "'ch harvest ofblessings from llie
ing your session, be brought to definitive prevailing peace.
conclusion, Ihe rssult will be promptly 1 informed the two houses nf Congrser in
communicated lo Congress. I would ,ny message of December last. tli.it inslrn-
however, again, call your attention m u.,"f had been Jgven to Mr. Wheatori. our
tho recommendations contained in a nre- ',,llV.ler 81 Uerl'n,lo negotiate a treaty with
vious message, designed to protect and "v3"".181" imposing ihe Zoll
lacililate emigration to that territory ,Vereln.' " 11 C0U,J be done-stipulaiing, as
The establishment of military posts ai t " "i".? l'rac;icable 10 nccompli.h if,
...:..ui ... .. ""y I. . . for a reduction of ihn h.vv -.,i
. ...... j u UIIC.IIUH
i levied on our tobacco, and oilier lead
' 1 1 n I u a - P nH.t I. i
lo mij-ialein comparatively safely to viold ,V in rVm, , protiucnonj nntl
the ferVilo regions Llow t.fe faUs o?, nf dutieV r! wUlZCliT'l
Columbia, & make the provision ol the their -Indu.iry... AS fiK ! ,m
existnig,convention foi the-joinl occupa petition, or but a limited one. with articles
With iJrazil our relations continue on was recognised by 6ceral of tho leading
the musl fiiendly footing. The commercial powers of the earth. Site was free to treai
intercourse between that growing Empire free to adopt her own line of policy free
and the United Stales, is becoming daily of la Vike the course which she believed was
greater importance to both; and it is ihe in best calculated lo secure her hanniness.
leiest of both, that the firmest reUiions ol Her Government and People decided on an
ainny anu good will, should continue fo be nexation to the United Stales: and the Ex
cultivated between litem. ccutivc saw, in ill o ai quieilion ol such a ler
i tie itepiiDiic ol New urenada still with ritory. the means of advancing their perma
Minus, iioiwiinsiynuing ino most porsever- neni nappinoss aud glory. What principl
ing ellorla Have been rmnlovcd bv our ol good lailh ilien was violaed? wlmi ml
ijliatgo d Aflaires, Mr, Ulackford. to nro- ol political morale tramnled under fom? So
duce a different result indemnity in the fat as Mexico herself was concerned, the
case of the brig 'Morris.' And the Con measure should have been renanled hv he,
...... ..f If l l.l I 1 . , I l o .. J
"i eiirzouin, aiinougii an arrango- as niguiy ucnejiciai. llor inability lo con
ment lias been aliected between our Minis quer I exas bad been exhibited, I repeat.bv
ier onu ino nnnisier ol loreign alhurs ol .liat eigni now nine years of fruitless ami
government, for the payment of 818.000. in ruinous contest. In tlio menniimp. Tpys
discharge of its liabilities in the same ease has been growing in population and resour
--;! -a----- -i'iimi- .. -.migi-iiuii nil. uuwi'ii min ner tern
i'u mi ii.i iiiuiii, ii in in lio lwincil iii-ii inrv. Irani nl n-ria ,,r ,l. i t
- ' .. w .. ,, i.u i w 1,, ,uu wiijiii. in
a Bensc oi justice will soon induce a seulu
ment ol tiese cl.irns.
- . . . . .
wur late .Minister lo Chili. Mr Pondlp
ion, has returned lo the United Slates with
. t
oui naving Miected an adjiisimcnt in tin
an,,., i, I ..I..:... ..r .i. i , ...
-v. Kim .uiiii in mi- iHuuennniiin, wlucli it
a cur
rem m men couiiuues lo increase in alrenclh
.Mexico requires a pi riiiaiient boui.irv hp
icen i Mill young republic and herself.
. r . u, mi uiMiiim iMy, n sin, continues
eparate and detached from tlio II. Sim
win iiieviiam v hppl' , ..i..i,.. i
,lnl.,o.l .. i !... . . . W.. V '" vwimiMiiidiu uer
.- .... . ., K"ur H.mge.ner invoious and sirengtn uy adding te Jier domain the conii
. """"". Hiicccstior na. njuiiiiH provinces ol .Mexico, 'J'ho stiiril ol
been i itppIpi in i,r,, .. ..!..;.. :.. .i... i. , ., ' ' ' "I"'" 1,1
,K mi i I.I0IUI in inu siron .iicvuii iroio uie co irn n iim i'n.,i- .i
PPal lprm. n,l !-,!... r r .. . "i"ii
.w. a,,i, ii, cvnin ill ii iMiinrn it. I viTiinipfii line iinrtt..i...n ..... :r... .1 . 1.
otitain a permanent adjustment.to report (lit n someol ihose provinces; and it is fair to
lael 11, ihe Execulive at a9 eary a ,jay as infer thai ihey would be inclined io tako the
,..n,..lb, e,j ,, ,c wiioiu mailer mav ie ursi avora i e iinmiriim i. i ..,,...1..:...
nnmn.iii.i.,i,l ... ' - ' ...I , 11 .- " I'"" ""' c"
' whiisjii.-si,. luocoeiioenee. and lo nun ..!- oil.
Ai I.. ! ... .1 .. . . ... ""iiuili-re
"W" 1 Bi'ffiiin, 1 hiinmiiieu. 10 1 11 wii i li.xas. T ie uur u l,l ii,.. i. ....
attention of Conerees. the l
tt ICnpuhlicut IViu of iho 17ih Marnh. locuur. ilrv vinuhl ,..,).. c.
nlim-,,V,!v1"8 c ' ,e B:V".s,,I1,e, "f ll" "'".'"tresis of Mexico, ll.erefore.could
1-.m11 in mo uiiiieo o a es n in no in rii? tm hniipt .,.,,t-,,h,l :.. .
Uaii.sl lliai Republic; but no diliuiiive a,. L.eace will, her nenrlibors. w'l.icl, J,ni,i ,L
Was taken nnnn iliw itnliii,ni I :..lnli :.. .1... , 1 .
u uttt UltMi iiitii in I II U L'SliinilMlltllilltt II n itnr.n .. .
inVllfi to il vnup nllp.tli, 1 1 1 ,t mni.ui
. .. ,.. uiibiMiuii uiiii iiiuiiiiu up 1 uuuiiiiHrv. 1 i.m. iit.i 1 1 .r .1
1 ,,n 1 1 j. - 1 .iiu 1 aiiini.iiu.ii 0 me
llun llrp.ilt'. 1I10 I." ......... 1 .
1 t . ... 1 ".-1--1111VU wab preoarcu 10 ireal
111 my last Annual Messace.I Mi ii m I.. With b Pr mi iim nm.i 1.1. 1 1 : n
mv ilmtf 1 i, 1. W V , nnnn iiucrui uai. IMMlce
in M , ' " T ny .0,"n,0n V L U. real i ,,B cuiive proposed t
U.p,1 I,: .;" ; : x " , J . HO ,""..x r , eee terms that all the worlo
uiu j exas: w lien nnouiu have ninnniinpi.il tn.i n.,.l 1.1
Mice lie i.iiiIp nf R T,: ..... , v .., ...j.... ..u lr,.B.,uui
.... ... -.ot-uilUtllua LUIIEIBIPM I 11 U IIL'LiUlinillltl linnit lltnl r.-.;... .....I.I I .
in...tl r , . . : Ill .11111 1IUIII1 IMH1IU I1I1VI
...njouiur 01 preuaiory incursions: aitcm p.l been un erinl-pn i,p. .,... '.i. ii:..i ..
.ircnms.ances revo,ic (0 ,mani.v. and Mexic,,; ' 1 r' .."'T
rnnnm nn.v .., 1 .i". ..... .. J ... ",,v" u 1 '""icauori
I " "ii.n 1 111t.11 ajiii. innl. nllpiini inn irpnlv w .. .1 I.. I . .
h iii.i..., ,.f ci.i . "c "'""" nave nau
ui r co r ' VI Z i Z . ," , ,C a ,om 8o power-no n,l,o,i,y,,o have con
should have ce e . T. I " "Z.Z ' n " J10 ' have
Had a .iirec. .n.P.p., !., ,1" .T" " " ' Y!mm "aV0 DCC S'..mptio.
- ki.uiuui mi iiiv 11 11 1 n 1 1 ri ri 1 iim riiinniv ruiiMii.. .. it.- i
oonii0.iiivr.l, - ,y --'"'(. '" pnue 01 dexter
- - i"iiiunn 111 our lern o uu i exas. ami mn -in. ... .1.. ...
iti.tu 1...1 t. 11 .i 1 . 1 I - -"-'j-.-titii; us iu nit; uiiarii
0 -., inu wuii caicuid ed n invn Up o arrnp.npp. .i,n ... 1...7. .
IT,,:,.. 1 .!-:.... ' .. . ' "iiiu iu nuvu proposed in ad
leied in ii,n n,i,i r ; 'y.""b "".rm,m 10 8all8y ftxi'-o to,
belligeren.s against us: and a. Z". vL''"xeir 8ne mi8'" "
consequence, American in.oies.s were ,nBp Texas n, 7, Z,", " ' dvo 1 en,B'
, . I'uiiiiciu JU1VLT, UUl Hi
iihiiv en 1.1 iiirrp iinr.uiirii.ii... .. tt .
aiiffere.l. I u,l. ...i.i.i. 'T 1 ' Mexico. 1 ins as
o . ..... 1 1 .w vrini;f,
lion of ihe Teiritorv hv ml,:.-!. nt the product of our mnnur '.1..
Great Britain; and thceittmna r !. The Exflcuiive. in r.iv-im ...ni. i!.-. v
United Slates, more available than l''!n8illere,l llelf acting in strict ennrnr'
herelofore to the datler. Thpn nn.,' mU' wilh 'ho wishes of Conereas. .
would constitute places of rest for ihe "wn ,llro,lgh several measures whirli Ii
weary emigrants, where he would be nUn,8 Val1 lliMC,ed',,,,llie "complish.
-heliorp.l cpp.irpi : u. l" . ment of ihis important -resuli. Ti.
...... r.o, u;;l,.;;.,uvss S';..;;.-s:;Sre E
' "in priicB oecamo daily en a mere dependency 0
..." ' ul oinei 1 mi iiiuepriideni Ssiaip Mnvi-n i,-,i ;.
; s'" 'niiiio in me ui.iicb, in mo event the I rniu nf a,,v,
uinsi serious hnurv in ih ITniioii a,,. linn Ik nn a...
Hiis (Joverumen. from b n 1":' " " ."10 iecu.ivo could
tu.i ti .11 ' "i -i rniniiiicii 10 do 111 luenci'i ,i- hi.
ir.enii y 01 ices to bring about a ter threat. It represented in ibis the snifii . f
minsiiou ol hosii lues unon imm. h
hie ahke ,0 both l.ie belligerents: Z I f ,2
...... imnn oenaii proved unaya ling.- war, under any rlreumsianreB is arc . i v 1
-..efllheexeuuota
ig her terri.orv ,o h h C 7 k" . ' !"u"" " vf ' .' 0,,r ow" Vanlm.
Since your la . Iet uCr.. Z 8 ""g. 'o bo.l,,ad
- : ..-.ww uncut ! nui 11 1 aKco a mi siiBiained nratenn mi
ened to renew the war.und has either made of claim by a third power co ilrol
or nionocea m m.tip r.r..i,i.,ui- r. n ..... " uwtf. 10 . ro'"mi Uie
.i. 1 1 7. ' "'""" ic iHra nee win 01 uie power with whom we irn
te . .n ad'n ' Sha h" ,Me-l may be .0 pec" and anx
decree. an,l procallir,ion., pre,aral0ly l0 ioUB t0 clllivate frlerfd, reaSs ?b,.
pr,"e"0,?.n! .. h08,"ili"'. . ! orld. the Executive do "
;;; r.:u wr ni. o y u..i u.e ieoPi0 f,f mo u. s....
fillon mm. 1 I. - . .1.. .1 r
o,;,, ..uuiu uc reauy 10 orave all cdiiscquencea,
carried into effect, would arouse Uie
snonp r than lo submit In 6nc.fi rnm1!i!
. --.. iiu7(.
Hut no apprehension of war was cnieruinti)
uy u;u li.iecuiiTo, unu 1 inusi express franL
ly tho opinion that hnd the Trcaiv 1,...
ratified bv the Senate, it rtould havo hP.
l,.ll.,ri... r,. .,, ... ., te
iujiuw.u uj a fii-fii,,. du 10 iiicii I, in jp p q
til 0 satisfaction of Mexico, of every rnmif
in uuierenco beiiveen ihe two rouuiiif.
Seeing iIipii that new preparalions l,n fm,
die invasion of Texas were about in H, ,
dopted by Mexico, and thnt tins (,n,
brought about becauso Texas hnd ailuiiipj
ihe Biiggeslions of Ihe Executive upuu f1(
iiiliiect of Anncxaiion, it could not mi.;..
ly have, folded its srms and pcrmltied i
w ir, threatened to be accompanied by eVi
in 111, 11 riiiuii main a oaroaroiig ap, 0
waged against her, because she had dom
O.ber considerations of n rnnirniii..
character influence ihe course of the Ext.'
-lutivo. Tht iroaty which has thus
negotialnd. had failed lo receive llie rami,
cation of the Seniilo. One of tho chief ph.
jections which was urged against it, ,va,
found to consist in iho fact, that tho fpics.
tiun of annexation hail not been subinitinl
to the ordeal of public opinion in i,L. (j
S'.ales. However untenable such an nbjir.
'inn was esteemed to be, in view of ibe
n,ucstionblc power of the Executive to ne
gotiate llie trnaiy, anil (lie great and I
niterests involved in the question, 1 fell 11 i
bo my duty lo submit the whole subject 1.1
Congress as the best expounders of popular
sentiment. No dnfinuc amion having been
taken on 1 he subject by Congress, ihe qn.s
lion refeired itself directly to the decision of
ihe Stales and the I'eoplo. The great pop.
ular election which has jusi leriuinateil,
nirorded ihe best opporlunin nf ascertaining
the will of the Sinies, and the People upou
I. rending that isnue, ii bocamii ihe im
pcralive duly of the Executive lo inform
.Mexico that Iho ouestion of annexAiinn .
slill hemic the American People, and that
until ihcii decision was pronounced, any
-crious invasion of Texas would ho regar.
(led as un attempt to forestall their juilg inrni
and could not be looked upon with indiflrr.
once. I am moBi happy to inform yoii.tbt
no such iiivy.8 on has taken place: ami I
trust thai whatever your action mav be un
on it, Mexico will see the importance of
deciding the matter by a resort to peaceful
ixpedicnts, in preference 10 those of arms.
The decision ol the people and ih-. States
on this great ar.d interesting subjrci, lias
been decisively manifested. 'The qucsiinu
of annexklinn has been presented nakeillv
lo their considerations. Uy the treaty 11
self, all collateral and incidental
which were calculated lo dii(.e and di.ir.i t
the public cniiucils, were carefully avoiili.l
These ivcre left to the wisdom oT ihb fniuie
in determine. It nres,e:iicil. I rencm. ii.
isolated iiueslion ofiiiinex.iiioii; uml in .1,,.
lorni it has been nibmitted lo Uie ordeal nl
public 8ciuinicnt A controlling nixjorny -f
Ihe People, nnd a large rnaioriiv of 'il.H
Stales, have declared in favor of immediaio
ar.nexaiion, Instructions have ih
up 10 both branches of Congress, from their
respective consinuenis. in terms tht- ,nn.ir
omphalic. Il is the will of both llie People
and ihe Slates, that Texas shall bo annexed
to llie Union promptly and immediately. -llmay
be hoped Hint, in eairviriir into Vv.
cuiion tho public will, thus declaieil. all
collateral issues may ho avoided. Fuiuic
l.egishiiiires can best decide fid If. 1 1l I Il 1 1 in
her of Siaies wliich should bo formed nut nf
ne lerrnory, when the tunc ,n arrived for
elining that nueslinn. S n U'tlll fill Mlll.irJ
Uy Uie ircaiy, tho Unilei! Siip nL'...mn,i
ihe navmcni of iIih dci.ia ..r ...
n. 1 i-Ad'Tj IU Mil
amount not exceeding 810,000 000: in be
"iu, wiin the exception 0fa , f,,
hori of 8100 000. exclusively 0111 ,,r ,i7
proceeds of ihe sales of hei public Imuls.
We could not, wilh honor, lake the lands,
without assuming the full oavmcnt of .11 ...
cumbrances upon '.hem.
Nothing has ocaurrcd since your last sess
1011, lo induce a doubi ilmi il,.. di.r,,..;.;
nf ... . . - -' I'WOIUllllB
ol 1 exas reman; (Mailer..!. No iuiimaiioi.
ol an altered determination, on tho part of
her Government and People, has been fur
mslied to the Executive. Sb., ..;n
to throw herself under the proieetion of our
laws, and lo partake of ihu blessings of our
fedrraiive system; while every American
interest would seem to require it. 'The ex
tension of our coast wise and foreign trade,
to an amount almost incalculable the on
largcmeni of the market for our manufiie
Hires a constantly growing market for our
Hgriculiural pmduttions n..f..n m ......
fionties.and additional strength and stability
to tho Unarm; These ure Uiu rtsiilts which
would rapidly dcvclopo hemsel VCR. nnnn
he consumrnaion of .he measure of annex
aion. In such even. I will 110 .ln..t. I,,',
ha Mexico would find her rue ineref o
consist in meeinghe advances of his Go.
vernincn in a spiri of amiy.
Nor do I apprehend any serious com
plainMrom any oher quarer: no fln(Tiion
ground exis.s for such romplain. We
should inerlcre 111 no lespees wih rha
righs of any oliei naion. 'There cannot
be gahered from lie ac.anv dein
par a do so wi, heir pesse.sions on his
Coninen. We have incrposcd no imped
imens in he way of such oraul.lin... nf
erriory, large and excnsivo as ma,.u ,,r
hem are, as he leading power, of Europe
have made, rom ime to ime.in every -Art
of he world. We seek no coriques made
by war. No inriHuo will hn. i,
fed to, or acs of diplomacy essayed 0 ia
cnmpliKh he annexaion of Texas preo
and indppenden huraslf. Alio n.llin 'r, J.. I. '
ceived ino our Union. 1 is a nil,..i r.
opr own decision, wheher eho shall bo ro
ceived or no.
The two Govornment.
greed, htough hoir resneeive ..r..., 3 L
ho erms of atinoxaiinn. I .,,i.i
mend heir adonion bv Congress iu t
lorm of 0 ioin resolulon. ,.r p i.
leitd iind mude binding ou he wo court