he local institutions of texas will remain her own whether annexed to the united states or not. none of the present states will be responsible for them any more than they are for the local institutions of each other. they have confederated together for certain specified objects. upon the same principle that they would refuse to form a perpetual union with texas because of her local institutions our forefathers would have been prevented from forming our present union. perceiving no valid objection to the measure and many reasons for its adoption vitally affecting the peace， the safety， and the prosperity of both countries， i shall on the broad principle which formed the basis and produced the adoption of our constitution， and not in any narrow spirit of sectional policy， endeavor by all constitutional， honorable， and appropriate means to consummate the expressed will of the people and government of the united states by the reannexation of texas to our union at the earliest practicable period.
nor will it become in a less degree my duty to assert and maintain by all constitutional means the right of the united states to that portion of our territory which lies beyond the rocky mountains. our title to the country of the oregon is “clear and unquestionable，” and already are our people preparing to perfect that title by occupying it with their wives and children. but eighty years ago our population was confined on the west by the ridge of the alleghanies. within that per
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