Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President of the United States
transmitted, this day, to both Houses OF
Congress the following Message:

and Of The House Of Representatives.:
If the endowment in proiuson OF the bounlies OF
Providence forms suitable subject OF mutual gra'u-
lnt,on audsratetul acknowledgement, we are adnon-
ished nj this return OF the season, when the hepre-
sentatiyes Of the Nation assembledto dehoerate
upon their concerns, to oer up the tribute OIL ieT-
vent and grateful hearts Tor the never failing mer-
rios az film who ruicth over all. He has again -
vorcd US with healthtul seasons and abundane ""' :
vests. lie has sustained in peace w"h lofc,7n
countries, and III tranquility within our -
has preserved IS in the quiet and ar s
session OF civil and religious erty' nc mas crown
=, H. ,,;,b Is r1a,ress imposing on us no
.,h, ii,inns than ,tanprovIng Tor our own nap
49, n s,,. bestowed by his hands and In
f,,:,;o. Nm .t his !avovs, Of dcvong the tacu-
"- ,,.:.n we have been endow ed by Him, TO
,.in.. and 10 our own temporal and eternal wei
fare ..,
brethren OF The human race, the changes winch nave
occurred since the close of your last session, ha,
generally tended to the preservation OF peace, and
to the cultivation Of harmony. Before your last
separation, awar had unhappily been kindled be-
tween the Empire Of Russia, one OF those with
which our intercourse has been no other than CON
slant exchange OF good offices and that OF the Otto
nnan Porte nation from which geographical dis
lance, religious opinions, and niaMnlS 81 govern.
,,ent on their Dart little suited 10 the formation Of
those bonds OF mutual benevolence which result
from the benefits OF commerce, had kept Us IN 4
state, perhaps too much prolonged, Of GOODNESS and
alienation. The extensive, fertile, ard popuIous
uominons of,he Sultan belong rather to the .isiat.
~ than the European division ofthc human iamily.
They enter but partially into the system OF Ea-
rope nor have their wars with Russia anil Aus
.rla, the European States upon which they border,
or more than ccntury past, disturbed Che pacific
relations of those States with the other great row
<rs OF Europe. Neither France, nor Prussia, nor
Great Britain, has ever taken part il shom nor Is
i, TO be expected that they viii at this time. The
declaration a war by Russia has received the appro-
balon or acquiescence OF her allies, and we may
ntulgr tile hope hat lis progress ard termination
vii ho signoliIed by the moderation aad totbear-
ace ii ess thln by the energy Of the Emperor
Nicholas, aud that i wll afford The oppurunlts ior
saca ro!a,crl a4sary in behalf q the suffering
.irccka, ~ will secure to them ultimately the tr,
aul.h ol humalY and Of freedom.
'ihe s.e,4 " Gur particular relations with France
h.. cars ely varied 10 lho course OF the present year
tae COMMERCIAL Intercourse between the two conn
.rfss has continued ~ increase for the mutua bone
ii b,tl. RE cflitns ot indemnity to numbers ii
4ur ,e!sm citssl. ~: Expectations upon their pro
rertY, heretofore committee, duIIugthe ieToluuona
~ Governments, s, remain unadlusteu, & stlli orl
STRANGE. Recent adyices from The Minister of iii
United States at Paris encourage tl.e cxpecaio
thai The appeal 10 the justice 81 The French Go,
eminent will ere long receive favorable cons!lc
alton.
The last friendly expedlent has been resar,ed
for the decision OF the controversy with Great ,r
tain relating to the Northeastern boundary OF Il
United States. BY an agreement wh The Brat.
Government, carrying into effect the provisions
the nth article OF the Treaty Chen, an! the 70
.yen!ion OF 29th September 1921, hts Majesty Il
kng OF the Netherlands has by common conse
been selected as the umpire between the paiue
The proposal 10 him to accept the designation I
the performance OF tins trendiy office viii lie nv
al in early day, and thc United States, relying mp
tho Justice of heir cause. viii chcerluiiy commit Il
athitrameI.. oi il TO a Prince equally distinguish
.or the independence Of his spirit, IN lndcaiigal
a.siduity to the duties Of his station, and his rie,
bsc personal probdy.
Our commercial relations with ,ireat Britain "
deserve tic serious consideration ot Congress, n
.hc exercise oi a concllatory and iorbearlug sp,
Il the policy oi boih Governments The state
them las been materially changed nv the act
Congress passed At their last Session, IA aItcrMi
OF the several acis imposing duties on imposls, a
by arts OF more recent daie OF the British Part
ncat. Tic effect Of the nlerdlctlon Of direct rar
cunmc uce by Greut Britain and rcciprocaiod
Inc l. iitod Suites las been, a. was 10 be tureset
only tust.-t,tute different channel. for IN exchai
u conmritta adi4pcnsablc IA the COLONIES a
profitable .aa NaN9foei eiass ri onr ielluW citiHe
fue eXpDgA3, II. r"E'nts, tre MY sitlon OF the
states iigye ,,a> ~ q t.niudton sy reaclu-i
t.om ;n2 G.5oli 10 the British Icioni,s. I
Colonies yay more dearly for the ncces~arics
lie which their Government burdens with
charge! Of doul,le VOYAGES, freight insurance
commission. and the profits oi our exports ;