The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-03-15
From the London Times. |
PRESIDENT S .UESS4GE


The first Message of Mr.. Adams to CONGRESS
has arrived, and will be found in this davis
paper.
The Message from Presidents of the United
states constitute, in our judgment, the most
important series of State papers that the
world ever witnessed. They tell truths of
lnestimable moment TO the interests of great
nation in the face of all mankind. They are
records OF fact where nothing is omtted-ex-
plantations of policy where nothing can be
dlsgulsed-soemn recognitions of the end for
which magistrates have been appointed, and
power delegated eYdneces against which
there 10 no appeal, oil the awe inspired by
Tree people into the breast of responsible
Government. Viewed in this light, the exc
cutIon OF the task, as far as concerns mere lam
guage, Is almost less than nothing. We adj
mre not the light and lofty brevity with which
a Monarch on his throne condescends some
times to glance at those public affairs which
involve tho welfare of millions Of his fellow
creatures. In king of England especially.
it is had as a matter Of taste for it attempts
to hide what he ought TO glory in exhibiting
identity of interest between him and his sub
jecis; and, considered as matter of business, it
is announcement and embarrassing. But we
confess that elaborate lengthiness," and
perhaps, even coarse embroidery, visible in
the Message Of an American President. being
in complete harmony with the relations be-
tween the parties, have for US no inconsidera-
BILE charms. These properties of his dis
course are proofs that the Chief Magistrate
holds in reverence those whom he addresses,
that he put on his best suit to wait upon
them, taking pains TO bespeak, by studious
courtesy and diligence, the (auOr of his &C.
knowledged masters. Having printed the
whole Message, we shall not go through its
details. MIR. Adams presents TO his fellow cit.
liens general picture of peace abroad, and
internal and increasing prosperity. lie an
nounces his having accepted the invitation of
the new democraCies to send Ministers on the
part OF the United States to Panama. who will
share in the proceedings of the Republican
Congress, and who, we doubt not, will direct
their efforts, to confirm their infant ueighbors
in sense OF what is due to their own digni-
| ty, and Of what their actual strength NAV en-
able them to execute in relation TO their Eu-
ropean enemies. 1t seems clear from one ex-
preston of the President, that Spain need not
expect from her old colonies any exclusive fa-
vors, recognize them when she will.
The finances of the Republic are in the
most fourishing condition. The whole expens-
es OF their Government do not much exceed
million and half sterling, including the
c.Vil, military, and naval departments! Our
civil list only, costs very nearly as much
The whole debt of the United States is but
| 10 millions sterling, little more than half of
our outstanding Exchequer bills, and about
3-5ths of one gears interest on the debt of
England. The sum set apart for the redemp-
ton of debt in the United States amounts 10
l-l3th OF the whole national debt remaining
due, and to6-7ths of the whole ordinary ex
pense of the Government So much for
economy and foresight.
The army is said to be we'll organized, a
School of Naval Instruction is recommended,
and the navy is augmented every day-thr
last addition TO it being ten slOops Of var,
which from strength and weight of metal are
match for our AZ gun frigates. Upon the
whole, this Message discovers bias towards
peace, and confidence of strength; the
first of which must be as satisfactory 10 the
friends of the Republic, as the second would
| be formidable to those who are not so