The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-12
MESSAGE:
TO the Senate and House of ReDresentatii
the United States

the United States.
Fellow citizens Of the Senate, and of the
House of Representatives:
A revolution of the seasons has nearly been
compIeted since the Representatives of the
PEOPLE and States of this Union were last as
sembled at this place, to deliberate and to act
upon the common important interests of their
constituents In that interval, the never slum-
berinp eve of wise and benefcent Providence
has continued It's guardian care owe: the vel
fare Of our beloved country. The blessing Of
health has continued generally to prevail
THROUGHOUT the land The blessing of peace
with onr brethren Of the human race has been
enioved without interruption internal quiet
has left our fellow citizens in the full enjoy
lnept of all their rights, and in the free exer-
else of all their faculties, TO pursue the impulse
Of their nature, and the obligation of their du-
~. in the improvement of their own condition.
The productions of the soil, the exchanges of
commerce, the vivifying labOrs of human in
eiustry. have combined to minglc in our cup a
portion Of enjoyment as large and liberal as the
INDULGENCE Of heaven has perhaps ever granted
to the imperfect state of man upon earth and
ss the purest of human felicity consists in its
participation with others, it is no small addi-
ton TO the sum of our national happiness, at
this time, that peace and prosperity prevail to
6aqree seldom experienced over the whole
labitable globe; presenting, though as yet
with painful exceptions, a torotaSte OF that
blessed period of promise, when the lion shall
z Il, down with the lamb, a-1 wars shall be no
nore To preserve, TO improve, and to per-
netnate the sources, and to direct, in their
most effective channels, the streams which
contribute 10 the public veal, is the purpose
for which government was instituted. OBJ
iects Of deep importance to the welfare of the
Union, are constantly recurring, to demand
the attention of the Federal Legislature ; and
lhey call with accumulated interest at the
firsE meeting of the two Houses after their
periodical renovation. To present to their
consideration from time to time, subjects in
which, the interests Of the nation arc most
{eeplv involved, and for the regulation of
which the legislative will is alone competent,
4 a duty prescribed by the Constitution, to
Che performance Of which the first meeting Of
size new Congress is a period eminently appro-
nriate, and which it is now my purpose to dis
charge.
Our relations of friendship with the other
Stations Of the earth, political and commercial,
uave been preserved unimpaired and the OPP
rortunities to improve them have been cult
vated with anxious and unremitting attention.
q negotiation upon subjects of high and deli
cate interest with the government of Great
Britain, has terminated in the adjustment Of
some quest ions at issue upon satisfactory terms,
and the postponcment Of others for future dis
c1sslOn aud agreement. The purposes of the
Convention concluded at st. Petersburg, on
lie 18th day of July, 1922, under the media
lion Of tho late Emperor Alexander, have been
carried into effect, by subsequent Conven-
Son concluded at London on the 18th OF No
rsmber, 1896, the rati6cations of which were
changed at that place on the 9th day Of Feb
amy last. A copy of the Proclamation issued
u the nineteenth day Of March last, publish |
iag 3Is Convention, is herewith commitment
ed s. Congress The sum Of twelve hundred
nla four thousand nine hundred and sixty dol I
lafg, therein stipulated TO be paid TO the claim
avs afiademnity under the first Article of the
-fegis Of Client, has been duly received. and
me Commission instituted, conformably TO the
ac' q Congress Of the second of March last
t1 the distribution Of the indemnity 20 the
pnisons. entitled TO receive it, are now in ses
sion, and approaching the contamination of
gher iabors. This final disposal Of one of the
mos. painful topics Of collision between The
Nniicd states and Great Britain, not only az I
1ofds al occasion Of glatlgaton TO ourselves. /
Dsr ies had.the happiest effect in promoting a |