Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-04
MESSAGE

SI So, uop.,s Of Congress the sOlowiug Mes
~ n, Ssnats and T|otsse Of Representatives,
of the United States
E.uOsD Cifzeas Of TIE Senate,
T'' and of the House Of Representatives.:
evolution Of the Seasons has nearly been
.n,nleted since the Representatives OF the
poopIe and States of this Union were last as
a.oobIed at this place, to deliberate and to act
mnon the common important interests OF their
Constituents In that interval, the never
laundering eve of aswise aad beneticent Pro-
1D;dsnce has continued its guardian care over
.be welfare of our beloved country. The
T.ssipo of health has continued generally
- ,revaiI throughout the land. The blessing
or reace with our brethren Of the human race,
has b en- enjoyed without interruption; inte.-
nal ouiet has lief, our felow-citizens III the full
en;oyment of all their rights, and in the free
exercise of all their faculties, to pursue the
,mnulse Of their nature, and tbs obligation OF
,beir duty, in the improvement OF their own
condition. The productions OF the soil, the
exchanges of commerce, the vivilylng labors
Of human industry, have combined to mingle
IN bur cup portion of enjoyment as large and
literal as the indulgence Of heaven has per
ba,s ever granted to the impei feet state OF
VA, l,Don earth; and as the pureSt OF human
felicity consists in its participation with others,
i is no small addition to the sum OF our ma
aobal happiness, at this time, that peace and
urosperity prevail to a degree seldom expe-
rjenced over the whole habitabe globe; pre-
sapting, though as yet WITH painful exceptions,
= tc.etaste OF that blessed period of promise,
when the lion shall lie down with the lamb,
and wars shall be no more. To preserve, to
improve, and 10 perpetuate the sources, and
20 direct. in their most effective channels, the
streams which contribute to the public veal,
IS the purpose for which government was IN
stituted. Objects of deep importance to the
welfare OF the Union are constantly recurring,
70 demand the after tion of the Federal Lee
gislature; and they call with accumulated In
terest, at the first meeting OF the two Houses,
after their periodical renovation. Topresent
70 their consideration from time 10 time, sub
iects in which the interests Of the nation are
most deeply involved, and for the regulation
Of which the legislative will IS alone compe-
tent, is duty prescribed by the Constitution,
10 the performance Of which the first meet
ing Of the new Congress is period eminent
" appropriate, aud which it is now my pur-
pose TO discharge.
Our relations Of friendship with the other
Nations OF the earth, POLITICAL and commercial,
nave been preserved unimpaircl; and the OPP
portUuitics TO improve them have been cult
rated with anxious and unremitung attention.
4 negotiation upon subjects OF high and DELI
cate interest with the government OF Great
Britain, has terminated in the adjustment OF
some of the questions at issue upon satlsfac-
tory terms, and the postponement OF others
for future discussion and agreement. The
purposes of the Convention concluded at st.
Petersburg, on the l2th day OF July, 1899,
lpder the mediation of the late Emperor
Alexander, have been carried into effect, by
A subsequent Convention concluded at Lon
ion on the 18th of November, 1896, the "a
rifcat;ons of which were exchanged at that
place on the 9th day of February last.
copy of the Proclamation issued on the n'ne-
tenth day Of March last, publishing this
Convention, is herewith communicated to
Congress. The sum OF twelve hundred and
four thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars,
therein stipulated to be paid to the claimants
Of indemnity under the first Article OF the
Treaty of Client, has been duly received,
and the Commission instituted conformably
10 the act of Congress of the second OF March
last. for the distribution of the indemnity to
the persons entitled to receive it, are now In
session, aud approaching the consummation OF
their labor,, This final disposal ct one OF
the most painful topics Of collision between
the United States and Great Britain, not only
affords an occasion of graduation to ourselves,
but has had the happiest effect in promoting
a friendly disposition, and in softening aSne,
rites upon other objects Of discussion, Norl
ought It 70 pass without the tribute OF afrank
and cordial acknowledgment of the magma
nimity with which an honorable nation, by |
the reparatisp of their own wrongs, achieves
a triumph more glorious than any field oY
blood can eyer bestow-
~The Conventions Sd July, ISIS, and OF
10Th October, 1918, will expire by their own IL
imitation on the Goth Of October, ls2s. These
have rerl lated the direct commercial inter-