Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-10
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tention during the present session, of which |
shall endeavoT to give, in aid of your delibera.
lions, just idea in this communication. UNI
dertake this duty with difidence, from the vast
extent of the interests on which have to treat,
and OF their great importance to every portion
of our Union. enter on it with zeal, from |
thorough conviction that there never was Pc |
Rod since the establishment of our revolution.
when, regarding the condition of the civilized |
world, and its bearing on us, there was greater
necessity for devotion in the public servants to
their respective duties, or for virtue, patriot
ism, and union, in our constituents.
Meeting in you a new Congress, | eem it
proper to present this view of public affairs in
greater detail than might otherwise be neces-
sary. l do it, however, with peculiar satsfac.
ton, from knowledge that, in this respect.
shall comply more fully with the sound princi-
Piles ofour government. The people being with
as exclusively the sovereign, it is indispensable
that full information be laid before them on all
important subjects, to enable them to exercise
that high power with complete effect. Ifkept
IN the dark, they must be incompetent TO it.
We are all liable 10 error, and those who are
engaged in the management Of public affairs
are NOR subject to excitement, and to be led
astray by particular interests and passions.
than the great body of our C nstituents, who.
being at home, in the pursuit of their ordinary
aVocations, are calm but deeply interested
spectators Of events, and of the conduct of
those who are parties to them.-To the people.
every department OF the government, and ev-
cry individual IN each, are responsible, and
the more full their information, the better thew
can Judge OF the wisdom of the policy pursu-
ed, and OF the conduct of each in regard to it,
From their dispassionate judgment, much aid
may always be obtained, while their ap.,roba.
ton will form the greatest incentive, and most
gratifying reward, for virtuous action, and the
dread oftheir censure the best security against
| the abuse Of their confidence. Their interests
IN all vital questions, are the same, and the
bond by sentiment, as well as by interest, will
De proportonably strengthened as they are
better informed of the real state Of public af.
fairs, especially in difficult conjunctures. 1t is
by such knowledge that local preiudices and
Jealouses are surmounted, and that national
policy, extending its fostering care and protec-
ton to all the great interests of our Union. is
formed and steadily adhered to.
| A precise knowledge of our relations with
foreign powers,as respects our negotiations and
transactions with each, is thought to be partic-
ularly necessary. Equally necessary is it,
| that we should form just estimate OF our re-
sources, revenue, and progress in every kind
| OF Improvement connected with the national
prosperity and public defence. 1t is by rem
| dering justice to other nations, that we NAV
expect it from them. 1t is by our ability to
resent injuries, and redress wrongs, that we
| may avoid them.
The Commissioners under the fifth article of
the treaty OF Client, having disagreed in their
opinions respecting that portion of the bounda-
| ry between the territories of the United States
and of Great Britain, the establishment of
| which had been submitted to them, have made
their respective reports, in compliance with
| that article, that the SAM might be referred to
the decision OF a friendly power. 1t being man
| ifest, however, that il would be difficult. if not
impossible, for any power TO perform that office.
without great delay and much inconvenience
to itself, proposal has been made by this gov
ernment, and acceded to by that of Great Brit
ain, to eudeavour to establish that boundary by
amicable negotiation. happening, from long
experience, that no satisfactory arrangement
could be formed OF the commercial intercourse
between the United States and the British coll
ONES In this hemisphere, by legislative acts,
while each party pursued its own course, with
out agreement or concert with the other. a pro-
! posal has been made to the British COVE eminent
to regulate this commerce by treaty, as it has
been to arrange, in like manner, the Jus; claim
OF the citizens Of the United States, inhabitins
the states and territories bordering on the lakes
and rivers which empty into the st. Lawrence.
to the navigation OF that river to the ocean.
For these aud other objects of high Importance
to the interests of both parties, a negotiation
has been opened with the British government
which it is hoped, will have a satisfactory re.
suit.
The Commissioners under the sixth and sew
enth articles Of the treaty of Client, having
successfully closed their labors in relation TO
the sixth, have proceeded to the discharge of
those relating to the seventh. Their progress
in the extensive survey, required for the per-
Torrance OF their duties, justiies the presump.
ton that it will be completed in the ensuing
year.
The negotiation which hadbeen long depend
ing with the French government on several inn
portant SUBJECTS, and particularly for Just in
demnity Tor losses sustained in the late wars by
the citizens Of the United States, under unjust
Unable seizures and considerations of their prop.
erty, has not, as yet, had the desired effect. As
this claim rests on the same principle with 9TH
ers which have been admitted by the French
government, it is not perceived on what INST
grounds it can be rejected. A minister will be
Immediately appointed to proceed to France,
and resume the negotiation on this and other
subjects which may arise between the two ma |
tons.
At the proposal Of the Russian Imperial gov |