Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-05

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1t the enjoyment III proflsion OF the bountics of Pro-
violence forms Il suitable subject of mutual graduation
and grateful Acknowledgements we are adnionishcd al
this return OF the season, when the Representatives
otthH Nation are assembled TO deliberate upon their
concerns. TO offer up the tribute OF fcrvcnt and
grateful hearts, for the never failing lnerc,es of Him
Who rulctll over all. He has again favored Ms with
hpalthiul seasuns and abundant harvpsts. He has
sustained us in peace with foreign countries, aud in
tranquility within our borders. lie has preserved us
IN the quiet and undisturbed possession Of civil and
religious liberty. He has crowned the year with his
goodness, imposing on us no other conditions than Of
improving for our happiness the blessings bestowed by
hs hands: and i'll the trtition of all his tnvors. of devo-
ting the faculties with which we have been endowed
ny hun. to his glory aud TO Our own temporal and etCr-
nal welfare.
In tho relations ofour Federal Union with our brc-
ihrcn of the human race, the changes which have oc-
Cured since the close of your last session. have rene
rally tended TO the preservation OF peace. and to the
Cultivation of harmony. Before Your last scnaration,
u war had unhappily been kindlrd between the EIrnuire
OF Russia, one of those with which our intercourse has
htGn no other than a ConStunt exchange of GOOD OIL
Cits, and that OF the Ottoman Porte, a nation from
which geographical distance, religious opinions, and
ilaXirns OF government on their part, little suited to the
formation OF those bonds ofmuCuul bcnevolcncp which
result from the benefits of commerce. had ken. us in n
state, perhaps too much prolonged, OF GOODNESS and ali
cnutlon. The extensive, fertile, and popuiouS domin-
ldls OF the Sultan, belong rather to the Asintic. than
the European division OF the human family. They
cnter but partially into the system Of Europe; nor have
their wars with Russia aad Austria, the Iluropean
oCdit upon WHIC:l I1cy border, Tor more Than q C,lutu-
~ past, disturbed the pacific relations OF those States
with the other great powers Of Europe. Neither
France, nor Prussia, nor Great Britain has taken part
IN them; nor IS 1t to be expected that they will at this
time. The declaration of war by Russia has received
the APPRECIATION or acQuiesccncc OF her allies. and W.,
may indulge the hope that its progress ana tcrmiuo-
ton wll be signalized b. the moderation and forbear-
HncC. no less than by he energy of the Emnoror Nj
Cholas, and that it will afford the opportunity for such
collateral agency i'll behalf OF the suffering Greeks. rs
will secure to hem ultimately the triumph OF human
" md of freedom.
Tho state OF our particular relations with France
has scarcely varied in the course Of the present wear.
The commercial intercourse between the two conn
tries has contlnucdt to increase for the mutual benefit
~ both. The claims of indemnity to numbers OF our
:ai!ow citizens for deprodations upon their property.
heretofore committed. during the Revolutionary Gov
crnments still remain unad!ustcd, and still form the
subject of earnest representation and rcmonstrancn.--
Recent advices from the Minister of the u. States nt
Paris encourage the expectation that the apDeal to
The French Government Will.rrc long receive Il faro-
rab!a consideration.
The lust friendly e~xpcdicnt has bccn rc=orici to for
TIC decision of the controversy with Great Britain
relating to the Northeastern boundary of the United
States. BY an agreement with the British Govern
n!ent' CARRYING into effect the provisions of the 9Th art.
az the treaty OF Client, and convention Of 20th Scrt
1927. his Mai Hsty the King of the Netherlands hasb by
Common consent been selected as the umpire between
the parties. she proposal to him to accept the de-
Stgnluo1 for the performance Of this friendly Office
vii! be made at an carly day, and tie United States.
relying upon the iustice of tiair cause, will chcorflliv
Commit the afbitrament oft To a Prince equally Dis
Ijnguished for the independents. Of his shirt. his indr-
tatlgahlc ~Gssiduity to the duties OF his station, and Iis
IIflrXibln perscn nal probi'v.
Our commercial relations with Great Tritain will
deserve the serious consideration f. 0oncTcss. and the
exercise ola cOncliatory and forbnarinl spirit in the
policy Of both Governments. The state OF !hrm has
been materially changed by tho act of Congress- rass-
et at their last Session, in alteration Of the several
acts Imposing duties on imports. and hv acts Of moro
recent date Of the British Parliament. The eject Of
The Introduction ofdircct trade. commenced by C:rnat
Hritain. and Iecjprocatnd Nv The United States. has
hccn, Us vas TO be Foresnen, only to substitute diff =
Cnt channels for an oEchauGa OF commodities il3is3rn-
sable TO the colonies, and profitable 10 Il miner
6Ts class Of our fellow citizens. The cvDorts,
the revenue, the navigation Of thc &. S. have SUI
Tered no dinninntion by our exclusion from direct access
- the British Colonies. The Colonies nav moro drar-
~ for tho nccessarias of life, which their Government
burdens with the CHARGES Of double VOYAGES. f-airbt.
Insurance and commission, end tie profits Of otir OK
ports arc somewhat impaired, and moro iniuri5usiv
transferred from ono portion Of orr citizens to ar5-
TIER. The resumption o. Ills I'D and otherwise Ok
pJodcd system Of Colonial exclusion has not occurred
10 the shipping interest Of Great Britain the rr1jof
which, at the expense OF The distant colonies, rnd of
the United States, it was expected 70 afford. OiIcr
pleasures have boon rHs0rtnd to. more poininJlv begr-
It!g upon the navigation Of tho United States. aud
which, unless modified by the construction ,r;y,7 10
the recent Acts of Parliament, Will he maniErstiy in
Compatible with the positive sfiDula'ions Of tLr r-ro- /
merclai convention existing between th"two countries.
IhHt convention. however, NAV be torninliri. will,
Twelve months notice. nj the option Of either uarfy.
A treaty Of Amiiy, Navigation, and Commerce be-
tween the U. States & II. N. the Emperor Of Auslri, /
King of Hungary and Bohemia, has been prepared for
signature by The Secretary Of State, and hy tho Gal
ron dc Lcdcrer, intT"stod with fril powers ofthc Aus
TRAN Government. Independently Of tho new and
friendly relations which may be thus commenced viii
one of The most cuiineH' and powerful nations OF thci
earth, the occasiou has been taken in it. ~ in other
recent Treaties concluded by the u. States. 10 extend
those principlaso Of liberal intercourse and Of fir rari-
procity, which intcTtwine with the exchanges Of COM
'tnrce the principles of justice, and She fcclinos oil
mutual bencvoienco: This system, first proclaimed
~ the world in The first commercial Treaty cvrr ron.
.indcd blythe L. States, that OF 6th Feb. 1878 with
Franco, has been invariably Tie cherished policy of
d'lr Union. 1t IS by treaties of commerce alone that
y can h. made ultimately TO prevail as the established