The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-11-22
THE MESSAGE


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THE MESSAGE
Of The President of,he U States, 10 both Houses, st
the opening Vf the second session Of the siKteesth
Cvogress--trsnsmtted BY Mr.. 5. MssRo, Jun.
Feifsw Ciiizens Of she Senate, Gs..-
and o, Me House Of fRef,resenfstfves,
In communicating to you just view
E public affairs, at the Sommenceme Of
your present labors, do it with great
satisfaction because, taking all circum-
Stances into consideration, which claim
attention, ] see much cause to rejoice in
the felicity of our situation. In making
this remark, do not wish to be under
sood to imply that an unvaricd prosperi-
ty is TO be seen in every interest of this
great community. In the progress of
nation inhabiting territory OF such vast
extent and great variety OF climate, every
portion of which is engaged in foreign
commerce, and liable to DC affected, in
some degree, by the changes which oc-
cur in the condition and regulations of
foreign countries, it would he strange, if
the produce Of our soil and the industry
and enterprise OF our fellow citizens re-
ceivcd at all times, and i'll every quarter,
al uniform and equal encouragement -
This would he more than We have right
to expect, under circumstances the most
favorable. Pressures ON certain interests.
it is admitted. have been felt but, slow
ing to these their greater extent, they de-
tract but little from the force of the re-
mark already made. In forming just
estimate Of our present situation, 1t is pro.
per to look at the whole in the outline,
as well as in the detail. A free, virtuous,
and enlightened people know well the
great principles and causes Oh which
their happiness depends; and even those
who suffer most occasionally, in their
transitsry concerns, End z rcat relief un.
der ticir su!Erings, from the blessings
which they otherwise enjoy, ard in the
consoiing and animatiDg hope which
they administer. From whence do ihese
pressures Gomez Not from, government
which is founded by, administered for
aud supported BY, the people.-.We
trace them 10 the. peculiar character of
the epoch in which VIC live, and to
the extraordinary occurrences which have
sigl,ahzed it. The commissions rith
which several of tho powers of E.urope
have been shaken, and the long and des.
tructiyc wars in which all were engaged,
with their suddcn transition to state OF
peace, presenting, in the FIRST instance,
uiusua! encouragement to our com.
merce, and Withdrawing /, in the second,
even within in wontcd limit, could not
fail tc be ssnsibly felt here. The station,
100, which we had 10 support through
this long conflict compelled, As we were,
finally, ~ become party to it with Q
principal power, add to make great exer-
tions, suffer heavy losses, and to conusct
considerable debts. disturbing the ordinary
course Of sfairs, by sugmenting to a
large amount. the circulating medium,
end thereby eievsting. Al one time, the
price of every article s.'ove Just stand.
s,ti, and depressing it n another beloS
il, had likewise its due effect.
1t is ,nsnifst that tie pressures Of
which we complain have Proceeded, inc
great measure, frsn these oslses.
When, thea, we taAe into yR~ tho pros
porous and happy condition . our coun-
try in all the gscst circumstances which
constitute tie felicity ofa na,ion--every
individual in the foil enjoyment of III
his rights; the Union blessed with pisn-
~, and rapidly rising to ogressness. under
= national government, which operates
with complete effect in every part, with
cat being felt in any, except by the am.
pie protection which il affords, and under,
State governments which perform their
equal share, according tos wise dis;ribu-
finn of r,pNer t>etwee0 them in s,ro,uo.