Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-08

our attention, without "A
renewal of notice from me. The purpose of this com
niuncation will be- 10 present your view the GENERAL
aspect Of our public affairs at Tins moment and the
which have been taken TO carry into effect the
intentions of the Legislature as sinnied hv the laws
then and heretofore enacted.
In cur intercourse with the otcr nations OF tie earth
e hare still Tue happiucss of enjoying peace aud &C
nera good understanding however, in sevc-
RAJ important instances, by collisions of interest, and
by dissatisfied claims Of Justice, the settlement Of
whcii, The constitutional inicrpOson of the Legislative
authority may become ultimately indispensable.
~ tie deceasc OF the Emperor Alexander of Russia,
winch occurred cotcDporaneously with the
meni of the last Session of Congress, the United States
have been deprived OF long tried steady and faithful
friend. Born 10 the inheritance Of absolute COVER aud
trained IN the school of adversely from which power
on eaIth however absolute, is exempt; that monarch
from his YOUTH had been taught 10 feel The force and
value OF pubic opinion, aud 10 be sensible that the
eress OF his government would best be promoted
ny frank and friendly intercourse with this republic
rs chose of hs people would DC advanced by liberal
commercial! intercourse with our country. a candid
and confidential! interchange CT sentiments between
him aud the Government othe United States upon the
affairs of Southern America took place at period not
long preceding his demise, and contributed 10 fix that
course Of policy which left the other governments of
Europe no alternative but that of sooner or later reco
nizng the independence Of our southern nechbors of
winch The example had by the United States already
been set The ordinary diplomatic communications be.
tween ms successor, the Emperor Nicholas aud the
United States, have suffered interruption by the
Illness departure, and subsequent deccase of his minis
Ter residing here who enloyc he nerited the entire
confidence of his sovereign as he had emineDfv
responded TO that of his predecessor But we have had
me most satisfactory assurances, that the sentiments of
The reiSnu5 Emperor towards the United States arc al
together confornable TO those which had SO long and
constantly animated his imperial brother; and we have
reason TO hope that they will serve TO cement that har
meny and good understanding between the nations
which, founded in COngenal interests cannot but re-
suit in the advancement of the welfare and prosperity of
both.
Car relations of commerce and navigation with
rance are, by the operation of the Convention of 9th
june 1872, with that nation, in n state of gradual and
progressive Improvement. Convinced, BY all our ex
petence no less than by She principles of fair and bc
iai rec'prccIy which the United States have constantly
rendered 20 oil tho nations of Tie earth as the ruIc Of
commercial intercourse which they would universal liz
prefer, That far and equal competition is most couI
TO The interests OF both parties the United States
IN tho negotiation of that Convention earnestly CON
tended 10: mutual remuneration Of discriruinatnr dp
ties and charges in the ports of the two coun1r;os
Unable TO obtain the immediate recognition of this
PhcPe In ITS iuli extent, after reducing duties Of dis
ctninanon, SO far as was found attanable, was a.
greed -t, at the expiration of wears from the lst
OF Cctcher 1922 when the Convention was TO ro ipto
eject unless notice OF six months either side should
be given to The other, that the Convention itself must
terminate, those duties should be reduced by one ourtb
and s rc'nctiou should be yearly repeated until all
discrimination should while the Convention itself
should continue IN force BY the effect of this stipa
tom rce-fourihs of the discriminating duties which
other in lis ports, have already been removed; and ON
INC Isl OF next October, should The Convention be still
N 'ofce, the remaining fourth will be discontinued
renc vessels, laden with French produce will be re.
ccVed in our ports on the as our OWE aud
OURS IA return. Will ENJOY the advantages in the
i"r's ci rance Ivy these approximations to an cqua
~ Oh uncs ana OF charges, not only has tue commerce
"e'"ee we Two countries prospered bat friendly dis
positions have been, on both sides encouraged and pro-
motel ihey VIII continue to be cherished and cult
Vaicd on Tue part ct tic United States. II would have
NC" gra"yIS TO have bad ~ my power to add that
ne Gii"'s upon Inc justice OF the French Government
'S NC properly and the comfortable subsistence
% many o our clo'" citizens, aud which have been so
oh ana so earnestly urged were in promising
a 81 adjustment Than at your last meeting; but their
~ 'o, 49,, ot 1r u'ai'ered:
n lnc Government CT the Netherlands, The mutual
'a o: discriminating duties had beeu regula-
oS Save Scs on both sides The act OF Con-
1,;o ,; o" VI Ap''' So abolished all dscrmi-
.'''s ~ ,"Tos ana tonnage, upon tie vessels
t1 W we c'"c:''hds VI The ports Of the Uni
'!"'' i"e assurance gwen by tic Government
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