Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-12-18
MESSAGE:

D, ID Hnnsas mt tsoagsess- tiss following
MESSAGE:
tAon- Citizens Of the Senate,
and Of the House Of Representatives
II affords me pleasure to tender my
iendly greetings to you on the occasion
your assembling at the Seat of Govern
ent, to enter upon the duties to which
pu have been called by the voice Of our
| puntrymen. The task devolves on me,
! nder provision Of the Constitution, to
,, resent to you, as the Federal Legislature
ftwenly-iour sovereign States, and twelve
, billions ofhappy people, view of our af.
hrs; and to propose such measures as, in
he discharge of my official functions,
ave suggested themselves as necessary to
remote the objects Of the Union.
In communicating with you for the first
ine, it is, to me source of unfeigned sat-
faction, calling tor a mutual graduation
ind devout thanks to benign Providence,
hat we are at peace with all mankind, and
hat our country exhibits the most cheer
ng evidence OF general welfare and pro-
ressive improvement. Turning our eyes
o other nations, our great desire is to see
bur brethren Of the human race, secured
4 the blessings enjoyed by ourselves and
advancing in knowledge, in freedom and
n social happiness.
Our foreign relations, although in their
general character pacific and friendly, pre-
bent subjects Of difference between US and
Pther Powers Of deep interest, as well to
he country at large as to many of our Cit
lens. TO effect an adjustment ofthese,
ktal continue to be the object of my ear
pest endeavors, and notwithstanding the
FahcuftfcS Of TIE TASK, DO nor allow nv
elf to aPprehend unfayorable results
Blessed as our country is, with every thing
Which constitutes national strength, she
stully adequate to the maintenance Of all
per interests. In discharging the respon.
ble trust cOnhded to the Executive in
his respect, 1t is my settled purpose to
fsk nothing that is not clearly right, and
% submit to nothing that is wrong, and !
latter myself, that, supported by the 9th
pr branches of the Government, and b,
The intelligence and patriotism of the Peo
pie. we shall be able, under the protection
Pi Providence, to cause all our just right.
10 be respected.
Ofthe unsettled matters between the IT.
2nlted States and other Powers. The mos
prominent are those which have, for year.
Ipeen the subject of negotiation with Eng
Hand, France and Spain. The late period.
4tRhIch our Ministers TO those Govern
3uents left the United States render it i'm
|8Possible, at this early day, to inform you O
what has been done on the subjects will
winch they have been respectively charge d
fsRelying upon the justice of our views il
kfeiation to the points committed to nego
F'atlon, aud the reciprocal good feeiin,
(Which characterizes our intercourse witt
& ilhese nasaons, we have the best reason 4,
hope Tor satisfactory adjustment of exis,
lug differences.
y with Great Britain, alike distinguishes
Yn peace and war, we may look forward I,
wears oil peaceful, honorable and elevate,
compelition. Every thing in the coudi
ZION and history of the two nations, is cal
(8culated to inspire sentiments of mutta
respect, and TO carry conviction to tn,
{}ninds Of both, that it is their policy Z,
APTeserve the most cordial relations Sn.l
gre my own views, and it is not to be doubt
-, that such are also the prevailing senti
{nents OF our constituents. Although mel
1Fher time nor opportunity has been afford
80 Tor full Development Of the polio,
winch the present cabinet Of Great B, itaii
'esigns TO pursue towards this country.
indulge the hope that it will be of lust an,
EPacIhc character, and if this anticipa,io,
NE realized, we may look with confidence
f0a speedy and acceptable adjustment O
1ur affairs.
Under the Convention for regulating tn
IeIereDce tn arbitration. Of the Dispute,
boundary, under the fifth article of ,b
'eaty of Client, the proceedings have hub
frto been conducted in that spirit Of can
.Aor and iiberalty which ought ever 4
Hynaracterize The acts Of sovereign States
feekipg to adjust, by the most .unexcen
H'onobIe means, important and delicat
FubJects ct contention. The FIRST state
nents OF the parties have been exchany
~, and The final replication on our part
I'd a course OF preparation This sub
Ect has received the attention demacde,
its great and peculiar importance 10
rIolIc member of this Confederacv
be exposition OF our rights already mad
snch, as, from the high reputation o
e commissioners by whom !, has Roc,
f''Pafcd, @e had aFI9hl 10 expect. On