Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-09


tue following
MESSAGE:
fs'lor- eti=e"s 4 NE Senate,
and R'use Of Representatives.
u affords ne pleasure tender NV friendly greet
ins TO Won on the occasion of your assembling at the
H'a1 o' uoEernmen, to enter upon the important du
toS 10 which you have been called by the voice of
orr countrymen. The.tusk de-, Olives on inc, under
P'|soh VI ne Constitutions to present 10 you, As the
Federal Legislature of twenty-our sovereign States,
an twelve millions ofhappy people, view of our az:
itifsl ana TO propose snch measures rs, IN the dis
ClaNe OF my official functions, have suggested them
seNeN as nccceaary to promote the objects OF our
Union.
In communicating with you for the first time, it is.
10 me- source ot unelgned satisfaction, culhng for
mutual graduation and devOut thanks to Il henipn
C5lviGencc, that we are at peace with all mankind
aho'that our country exhibits the most cheering evil
dSnce OF general welfare and progressive improve
mont. Turning our eyes TO other nations. oar treat
dsire Is to see our brethren Of the human race secu-
red M the blessings cnoyod by ourselves and a,ivnu
eng Ia knowledge, in freedom, and in social happi-
s.
Oar foreign relations, although in their general
Character pacific and friendly, present subjects of Diff
terence between US and other Powers of deep inter-
est as well to the country large as to many of our
citizens To eifGct adjustment of these shall con-
unue to be the object of my earnest endcavors and
not outstanding the difficulties Of the task DO not
allow myself TO apprcheud uniavurable results Bes
sed rs our country Is with every thing which const-
tutes national strength she fully adequate to the
my ti,a
responsible trust confidrd to the Executive in this re-
spcct 10 my settled purpose to ask nothing that is
not clenrly right and TO submit TO nothing that is
wrong; and tatter myself that, supported by the
thor branches of the Government and by the intei-
gencc and patriotism of The People we shall be able
under the protcc ion of Providence TO cause all onr
Just rights 10 be respected
'Oi the unsettled matters between the United States
ana oher Powers, the most prominent are those which
nave for years, been the subnc ef negotiation with
England, France, ami Spain. The late periods n,
which our Ministers to those Governments left ,ba
oMcFStattS' render it impossible, at this early day,
10 INFORM you what has been done on tn. subieots
WIN WI Gu they have been resp ctivelv CHARGED
keyng upon the justice of our views IN rcl,tInn IN
tle points commit ed to negotiations and the racinro
COCO eeIng winch characterizes our intercourse
WIN those nations we have the best reason +, homo
LOT Sfac,ory adj us ment of EXISTING differences
with Great Britain, alike distinguished in peeco |
lnd war, we may look forward to wears of peacofi,I
honorable and elevated competition Every thing in |
me conaltiOn and history Of the two nations is cal
cilated to inspire sentiments of mutual respect and
TO carry conviction TO the minds of both that il is
lncir pohcy to preserve the most cordial relations:
Such are my own views and is not to be douhfed
that such are a so the prevailing sentiments of our
constituents Although neither time nor oDportuni-
~ has been afforded for a full development oftbo
policy Which TIA present Cabinet of Great R-irnir
designs to pursue towards this country INDULGE the
hope that 1t will be of lust aud pacitic cboToccr 4
and II this anticipation he realized we may look with
confluence to speedy aud 0cccp able adjustment Of
affairs.
Under the Convention FOR rerrlatinr, tho roraroDce
70 arbitration of the DISPUTED points OF bouo6,rv
der the fifth article of the treaty of Client tho nro
ceedneS have hitherto been conducted i'm that sDir,
OF candonr and hberalty which ought rto charac-
tcrze the acts of sovereign States seeking to adjust
by the most uueXceptiOnable means important md /
delicate subjects Of contention. The first statements
OF the nart'e- have been exchanged and the final
replication on our part, Is in course ofprrparaon
This subject has received the attention demanded
by It's great and peculer Importance to n Da,rn,ic
member OF the contederacy. The exposition of nur
rights already made. is such, as from the high re-
pltation OF the commissioners by whom il has boen
prepared we had a right to expect. Or interests
az the court ofthe Sovereign who has cyinced his
friendly disposition, by assuming the delicate task of
arbitration, have been committed to a citizen of tho
'h'e Oh Lame whose character, talents, and init
mate acquaintance with the subject emnently oua
ny hirl for SO responsible trust With full conf
dence III the justice Of our cause and in the probitv
~ cIngcnce and Incorporating Independence Of
the lustrlOus arbitrator. we can have no,Li,o ~
apprehend from the result
From France, ancient ally, we have
right to expect that justice which becomes the
sovereign OF a powerful, intelligent and mapnani.
nous reope' ne ocnehria effects produced by the /
commercials Convention Of 1922 limtcdas are its pro
visions, are too obvious 10 make sautarv irnDrcs-
SION upon the minds of those who are CHARGED with
the administration of her Government. Should this
result induce disposition embrace to their full
extent, the wholesome principles which constitute
our commercial policy, our Minister to chat Cour,
VIII be found instructed to cherish such DISPOSE
tim, and to aid IN conducting useful practical
conclusions The claims of our citizens Tor depreda-
ons upon their property, long since committed under
the Authority and ~ many Instances by the eXpress
direction oi the then existing Government Of France
rem1n unsati-ficd; and must therefore contincn 10
furnish 7abj ct Of unPcasunt discussion aud posi-
Bile col lsion, between the Two governments. / che
rsh, h2wcvcr lively hope, founded os well on the
yuellty Of those cIims aud the cs ab ishcd rocv Of
al rnIlghten d q ycrnmcnts, on the known into
gritty OF tho Frencn monarch that tho injurious Do.
lays OF the past, VIII find redress ntic equity Of the
iuture. Our minister has been instructed 10 press
these demands the French governments with all
the earncstnrss which called r by their importance
anu rreuab.c justice, and in a spirit that wfil r..
vince the respect which is due % the feelings of
those from whom the satisfaction is required.
Our Minister recently appointed to Spain has been
authorized To assist IN removing evils alike INJURIOUS
10 o'th countries, either by concluding Commercial
Convention upon liberal and reciprocal terms or by
urging Tic acceptance ~ their fun extent of tho mi,
tually beneficial provisions VI our NAVIGATION ac -
lie has ato been instructed to mike further oppo
20 tn JQsiice oiSpain, IN bchnlfof our citizens rr
indemnity for spollatIOns upon our commerce com
Tni ted under her authority-ln appeal which tic pa
CHIC and liberal course observed on our part and a