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accordance with stipulations long since existing, yet no appoint- ment has been made; for the reason, that no satisfactory intelli- gence, had reached this government, in relation to the course which the government of the United States might wish to pursue. No time has been lost, in communicating to our minister, at Washington City, the course which has been adopted at the last session of congress; as early as the 4th of August last, a special communication was made upon that subject by our min- ister: we are advised that he had received no response to his communication. It is to be hoped as the congress of the United States is now in session, that the subject of the boundary line, will claim the prompt action of that government, and that such measures will be adopted by its functionaries, as will lead to a speedy termination of the subject, and obviate all such embar- rassments, as might result from its further procrastination. Nothing, I feel confident, on the part of this government, will be omitted which can conduce to the amicable adjustment of a matter so desirable and important to the two countries. As the land law, which has been referred to is necessarily connected with this subject, it will be for the honorable congress to determine what modifications or revisions may be proper for adoption. The period at which ·the annual session of congress will take place being so near at hand, it is presumed that the present session will not adjourn previous to that that time; therefore, I have abstained from submitting any other subjects for the present, other than those which induced the call of the present session. At the commencement of the next session, the execu- tive will have it in his power to present to congress the situa- tion of the country generally; and to submit subjects connected immediately with the defence of the nation, and its financial resources, for their action. Whilst we invoke the continuance of favors which have been conferred upon us by an Almighty Being, and render to him our grateful homage, let us remember that the important trusts in which we are placed demand of us unceasing exertions, to defend and preserve our independence by our united efforts to promote the happiness of our constituents, and the prosperity and glory of our country. Sam Houston. City of Houston, Sept. 25, 1837. 1The Journal of the House of Representatives of ~he Republic of Texas, Called Sess., 2d Cong., 1837, pp. 15-17; also "Messages of the Presidents,"
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