Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-10
From he Z. S Telegraph ft'rn, Dec. 8.
MESSAGE.
IAN CiLirtn, al "a btnnIe

IeilOit Ctttqtns OF fhe ofhmf
aud of The Uoun Of Representative,
n affords me pleasure 10 tender my friendly
greetings 10 YOU on the occasion ut your Assem-.
Ling al the Seat Of Government 10 enter omen
the importanI duties To which YOU have been
called by the voice of our Gountrymen. The
tnsk devolves on me-. under provision OF the
Constitution, 10 present TO YOU. asthc Federal
Legislature OF twenty fur sovereign States, and
twelve millions ofhappy people, Il view Of our
affairs nnd n propose snrh measures 49, IN the
discharge Of INV off ial functions. have suggest.
cd themselves MS necessary TO promote the Oh.
ieets OF our Union.
In communicating with you for the frs, time.
IL is to mo, n source OF uuieigned satisfaction
calling for mutual fratulaton and devout
thanks 10 q benign Providence, that we are al
peaoe with all mankind. and that our COUNT v
exhibits the most cheering evidence OF general
welfare and progressive Improvement. Turn.
ing our ewes 10 other nations oar great desire
Is 10 see our brethren nf the human race secured
in the blessings enjoyed b, ourselves, and ad-
vancing in knowledge, 10 freedom, aud in social
happiness.
Our foreign relations. although in their gene.
raj character paCihc and friendly. present sub.
jeots OF difference between IA and other Pow
Isef deep interest, as we'll 10 the country ~
large as to many ofo0r citizeus. To effect an
adjustment Of these shall continue 10 be the oh.
isci Of nv earnest endeavors, and notwithstan-
ding the difficulties Of the task do not allow
my self TO apprehsni unfavorablc results. es-
sed as our country is with every thing which
constitutes national strength. she is fully ade
quate 10 the maintenance Of Rlrher Interests
In dsenaig ing the responsible trust couiided
20 the Executive ia this respect. il is my settled
purpose TO ask nothing thai is not clearly righr.
and 10 submit TO nothing tina, 10 wrong, aud |
Halter myself, that. supported by the other
branches OF the Government. and by the intel.
ligence and patriotism OF the People, We shall
be able, under the protection of Providence. TO
cause all our just rights 10 be respected.
o. the Unsettled matters between the United
States aud other Powers, The most proniuen,
are those which have, for years been the sub.
iect of negotiation with Eng Hand France. and
Spain. The late periods at which our Minis
tiers 10 those Governments lett the United
States. render il impossible, at this early da,
10 inform you Of what has been done on the
subjects with which they have been respec lively
charged. Relying upon the justice of our views
10 relation 10 the points c. mmit,ed To nego-
tialion, and tie recipi oca, good feeling winch
charaeterizes our intercourse with those ma
tons, we have :he best reason TO hope for n
satisfactory adjustment of existing differences.
With Great Britain, alike distinguished in
peace and war, we may look forward toyears
Of peaceful, honorable aud elevated conpeti.
ton. Every thing in the condition and hisio-
nv Of the two nations, is calculated 10 inspire
sentiments OF mutual respect, aud TO carry con.
vicion to the minds OF both thai il is their pol
icy TO preserve the most cordial relations !:
Such are my own views, and II IS no, 10 be
doubted that such are also tn. prevailing SEN
timenis of our constituents. Although neither
time nor opportunity has been afforded for a
full developen,eht OF the policy which the PIE.
sent cabinet of Grea, Br ain designs TO pursue
towards this country, indulge the hope that
Il will be Of a just and pacific character. and il
this anticipation be realized, we may look