Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-09
pnE3lDE IT'S MESSAGE,
Sslis,c. Citissas q ire Senate
Ind ofthe Ho,ss Of Representatives..

1t affords me pleasure to tender my TREND
" greetings TO YOU on the occasion oil your as
semhling at the Seat of Government, to enter
upon the important duties to which you have
been called by the voice of our coIntrymen.
The task devoives on me, under a provision
of the Constitution, to present TO you, as the
Federal Legislature of twenty-four sovereign
States, and twelve millions of happy people,
view of our affairs; and to propose such mea-
sures as, in the discharge of my official func-
tons, have suggested themselves as necessary
to promote the objects of our Union.
In communicating with you for the first
time, it is TO me, source OF u2feigned salts
faction, calling for mutual graduation and de-
vout thanks to benign Providence, that we
are at peace with all mankind, and that our
country exhibits the most cheering evidence
of general welfare and progressive improve
ment. Turning our eyes to other nations,
our great desire is to see our brethren of the
human race secured in the blessings enjoyed
by ourselves, and advancing IN knowledge, in
freedom, and in social happiness.
Our foreign relations, although in their ge-
oeral character pacific and friendly, present
subjects of difference between US and other
Powers, of deep interest, as well to the coun-
try at large as to many OF our citizens. 10 ell
feet an adjustment of these shall continue to
be the object of my earnest endeavors; and
notwithstanding she difficulties Of the task,
do not allow myself to arprehend unfavora-
bic results. Blessed as our country is with
every thing which constitutes national
strength, she is fully adequate to the mainte-
nance of all her interests. In discharging the
responsible trust corfded TO the Executive in
this respect, it is my settled purpose TO ask
nothing that is not clearly right, and to sub
mi TO tnothing that is wrong; and fiatter my
self, that, supported by the other branches OF
the Government, and by the intelligence and
patriotism of the People. we shall be able, I'M
der the protection of Providence, to cause all
our just rights to be respected.
Of the unsettled matters between the Unit
ed States and other Powers, the most promi-
nent are those which have, for years, been the
subject of negotiation with England, France
and Spain. The late periods at which our
Ministers to those Governments left the Unit
ed States, render il impossible, at this early
day, TO inform you Of what has been done on
the subjects with which they have been re-
spectively charged. Relying upon the justice
oil our views in relation TO the points commit
ted 10 negotiation, and the reciprocal good
feeling which characterizcs our intercoursa
with those nations, We have the best reason to
hope for satisfactory adjustment OF existing
differences.
With Great Britain, alike distinguished in
peace and war, we may look forw ard to years
of peaceful, honorable, and elevated competl-
ton Every thing in the condition and hsto-
ry of the two nations, is calculated to inspire
sentiments of mutual respect, and to carry
conviction TO the minds of both, that It is their
policy to preserve the most cordial relations
Such are my own views, and 1t is not to be
doubted, that such are also the prevailing sem
timents of our constituents. Although nei
Their time nor opportunity has been afforded
for full development of the policy which
the present cabinet of Great Britain designs to
pursue towards this country, indulge the
hops. that it will be of just and pacific cha
racter; and if this anticipation be realized, we
may look with confidence to speedy and ac-
ceptable adjustment of our affairs
Under the Convention for regulating the
reference to arbitration of the disputed points
Of boundary under the fifth article Of the trea-
ty of Client, the proceedings have hitherto
been conducted in that spirit of candor and IL
beralitv which ought ever to characterize the
acts Of sovereign States, seeking 10 adjust, by
the most unexceptionable means, important
and delicate subjects Of contention. The first
statements Of the parties have been exchang
ed, and the final replication, on our part, is in
course of preparation This subject has re-
ceived the attention demanded by its great
and peculiar importance to patriotic member
OF this Confederacy. The exposition of our
rights, already made, is such, as, from the high
reputation OF the commissioners by whom it
has been prepared, we had right to expect
Our interests at the court OF the Sovereign
who has evinced his friendly disposition, by
assuming the delicate task ofarbitration, have
been committed to citizen Of the State Of
Maine, whose character, talents, and intimate
acquaintance with the subject, emnently qua
lily him for so responsible trust. With full
confidence in the justice of our cause, and in
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