04 Dec 1845
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1845
Page
1
The president outlines the Texas annexation as a peaceful, voluntary union, urges prompt congressional action, and reviews strained Mexico relations. He cites past indemnity treaties, ongoing claims, and efforts to renew diplomacy while preparing to defend Texas if needed. He notes a new envoy to Mexico to settle pending differences and delays in indemnity payments pending congressional guidance.
The discourse outlines decades of failed negotiations between the United States and Great Britain over Oregon boundaries from 1818 to 1844, detailing proposed compromises, the key parallel of latitude, and the United States’ decision to assert full title. It notes that Britain sought shared navigation of rivers and territorial concessions, while the U.S. rejected these terms and maintained sovereignty, urging Congress to legislate protection for American citizens in Oregon and to terminate the 1827 convention with proper notice.
In a broad address the President urges extending U S laws to Oregon tribes beyond the Rockies, proposes an Indian agency and frontier stockades, and supports a monthly overland mail. He defends U S title to Oregon, rejects British compromise, and restates non interference by Europe in North American affairs.
The speech calls for action to remove discriminating tonnage duties on Spanish vessels, seeks refund of excess duties, and presses reform of the 1842 tariff. It argues for fair treatment under treaties with Spain and the Netherlands, and advocates a revenue-focused, just tariff policy balancing protections for all domestic industries.
The speaker advocates ending the minimum price and specific duties, replacing with ad valorem duties to aid manufacturing. A constitutional treasury is urged to replace banks for public money, safeguarding funds under law with strict accountability, plus reform of public lands via graduated pricing to aid settlers and curb land speculation.
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