The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-12-14
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Feilo,o- Citizens Of the Senate md
of the House Of Representatives. :

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ortte House Of Representatives.
The assemblage of the Representatives
Of our Union in both Houses of Congress
at this time occurs under circumstance es
calling for the renewed homage Of our
grateful Acknowledgements to the Givcr OF
all good. With the exceptions nciden-
dal to the most felicitous condition of hu-
man existence, we continue to be highly
favored in all the elements which contrl-
butte to individual comfort and to naliopa
prosperity. In the survey OF CTR eXten.
sive country, We have generally to OBJ
serve sbodes of health and regions of
plenty. In our civil and political rela-
tons, we have peace without, and tran
guilty within, our borders. We are, as a
people, increasing with undated rapidity
III population, wealth and national resour
ces and, whatever differences of opinion
exist among us, with regard to the mode
and the means by which we shall turn the
benefcence Of Heaven to the improvement
OF our own condition, there is yet n spirit,
animating us all, which will not suffer the
bounties Of Providence 10 be showered
upon us in vain, but will receive them with
grateful hearts. and apply them with un-
wcaried hands, to the advancement Of the
general good.
OF the subjects recommended 10 the
consideration Of Congress at their last
Session, some were then defnitively acted
upon. Others left unfinished, but partly
maturcd, will recur to your attention.
without needing renewal of notice from
me. The purpose of this communication
will be, to present TO your view the gene
raj aspect Of our public affairs at this mo-
ment, and the measures which have been
taken TO carry into effect the intentions Of
the Legislature as signified by the laws
then aud heretofore enacted.
In our intercourse with the other ma
tions of the earth, we have still the happi-
ness of enjoying peace and general good
understanding however, in Sc
veral important instances, by collisions of
interest, and by unsatsfed claims of JUS
tice. to the settlement of which, the con-
sti,utional interposition of the Legislative
authority may become ultimately indls-
pensable.
BY the decease Of the Emperor Al
exander Of Russia, which occurred CO.
temporaneously with the commencement
of the last Session of Congress, the
United States have been deprived of
a long tried, steady, and faithful friend
Born TO the Inheritance of absolute
power, and trained in the school of
adversely, from which no power on earth,
however absolute, is exempt that monarch,
from his youth, had been taught to feel
the force and value Of public opinion, and
10 be sensible that the interests Of his own
government would best be promoted by u
frank and friendly intercourse with this
republic, as those of his people would be
advanced by liberal commercial inter-
course with our country. A candid and
confidential interchange of sentiments be-
tween him and the Govsgment Of the L.
States, upon the affairs OF Southern Ame-
rica, took place at a period not long pre-
ceding his demise, and contributed 10 tx
that course of policy which left to the 9th
or governments OF Europe no alternative
but that Of sooner or later recognizing the
independence Of our southern neighbors,
OF which the example had, by the United
States. already been set. The ordinary
diplomatic communications between his
successor, the Emperor Nicholas, aud the
United States, have suffered some inter-
ruption by the illness, departure, and sub.
seduent decease Of his minister residing
here, who enjoyed, as he merI.cd, the en-.
tire conscience Of his new sovereign, as
he had eminently responded to that Of his
predecessor. But We have had the most
satisfactory assurances, that the senti-
ments Of the reigning Emperor towards
the United States are altogether conlor-
rnable 10 those which had so long and
constantly animated his imperial brother ;
and We have reason TO hope that they will
serve TO cement that harmony and good
understanding between the two nations.
which. founded in congenial interests.
canno, but resul, in the Advancement Of
the welfare and prosperity Of both.
Orr relations of commerce aud nayiga
ton with France. sre. by the operation Of
the convention ~ 9th June, lc(2, with
that nation, in state Of gradual and pro
grcssivc imnrpyeceni. Convinced, by