Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-16
NIFssAGEi
FclloO Citizens Of The Senate, ...
and oftie House Of RepreSs71'''-'S

ara or Llt EAONct ~ 4ttt
Il affords me pleasure to tender my irenoly
greetings 20 YOU on the occasion OF your assem-
hing az the Seat Of Government 90 en'e' IPo1
me imDortaut duties 10 which you nave o pc,
called by The voice of our couniTymen' nc
TASK deyolyes on me, under a Pro'lsio1u, y, N'I
Constitution, to present to you, as 1ls feueIai
Legislature oftwentv-foUr sovereign o'"'eS' "U''
twelve millions Of happy people, we" oil our
affairs; and TO propose such measures as III Tue
discharge ofmy official functions have suggest
cd themselves as necessary TO promote the oO-
iecis off our Union.
In communicating with YOU for the trst Tune
Il is, 10 me, source Of unteigned satisIacuoh'
callino for rDfoai GRADUATION and devout thanks
20 q benign Providence, that we ore at peace
with am mankind. aud that our country eXnlol's
The most cheering evidence OF general welfare
and nrocressiys Improvement Turning our
ewes TO other nations, our great desire IS 20 see
our brethren Of the human race secured 10 the
blessings enioved by ourselves, aud advancing
in knowledge, 10 freedom, and 10 social happI-
ness.
Our foreign relations, although in their gener-
n character pacific and friendly, present sub
iecfs Of al fsrence between US and other Powers,
of deem Interest. as we'll to the country at large
~ 10 many ofour citizens. To effect am adjust
renf Of these shall continue TO be the object of
INV earnest endeayors; and notwithstanding the
difFcul6es ofthe task, do not allow myselfto
annrebegd uniavorable results Blessed as our
country is with every thing which constitutes
natural strength, she Is fully adequate to the
maintenance of all her interests. In discharg-
inc the responsible trust con6ded 20 the Execu-
tive no this resDcct, 1t IS my settled purpose to
ask nothing that's not clearly right and 20 sub
NIT 10 nothing that is wrong; and hater myself
that. supported by the other branches of the
Government, and by the Intelligence and patrI-
otism of the People. we shall be able, under the
protection Of Providence, to cause all our just
rights TO be respected.
the unsettled matters between the United
States and other Powers, the most prominent
are those which have, Ioryears, been the subject
ofoegotiation with EngaRd, France, and Spain
The late periods at which our Ministers to those
Governments left the United States. render IL
impossible, at this early day, to inform YOU of
what has been done on the subjects with which
they have been respectively charged Relying
uoon thejustice Of our views ic relation to the
points committed 20 negotiation, and the recip-
r0cal good feeling which Characterizes our iu-
1ercourse with these nauoos, we have the best
reason to hope for q satisfactory adjustment of
existing differences.
With Great Britain, alike distinguished in
peace and war, we may look forward to years of
peaceful. honorable, and elevated competition
Every thing In the condition aud history of the
two uations, is calculated 10 inspire sentiments
Of mutual respect, and TO carry convection to the
minds of both that 1t is their policy TO preserve
the most cordial relations. Such are nv own
views, and tits not TO be doubted that such are
also the prevailing sentiments of our constitu-
ents Although neither time nor opportunity
has been afforded for flll development Of the
policy which the present cabinet of Greet Britain
desiros TO pursue towards this country indulge
the hope tbst DC viii be Of Just and pacific char
acter: and ,f this anticipation be realized, we
may look with confidence o. a speedy and &C
ceDtable adjustment Of our affairs
Under the Convention for regulating the re-
ference TO arbitration of The disputed points Of
boundary under the fifth article oil the treaty of
Client ,ae proceedings have hitherto been con-
d1c.e1 III that spirit of candor and Hberahty
which ought ever 90 characterize the acts Of So
vereign States, seeking 90 adjust by the most
means, important and delicate
subjects of contention. The first statements of
the parties have been exchanged, and the final
replication, on our part is in a course of prepar-
alton. This subject has received the attention
demanded by hts great and peculiar Importance
90 patriotic member of this Copfederacy. The
exposition of our rights. already made, is such.
as from the high reputation of the commission
ers by whom it has been pepared, we had
right to expect. Our interests az the court of
the Sovereign who has evinced his friendly dis
position, BY assuming The delicate task of arbi-
tratiOn, have been committed TO a citizen of the
State of Maine, whose character. talents, and
intimate acquaintance with the subject, eminent
ly qualify him for so responsible trust. With
full confidence 10 the justice of our cause, and
In the probity, intelligence, and uucompromis-
ing Independence of the iLlusriOus arbitrator,
we can have nothing to sPPrehend from the re-
suIt
From France, our ancient ally we have a
right 10 expect that justice which becomes the
Sovereign Of powerful intelligent, and mag
unanimous People. The beneficial effects pro
duced by the commercial convention OF 49,
limited as are It's provisions, are too obvious not
Co make a salutsry impression unOn the minds