Litchfield enquirer., 1829-12-17
aDrestneMt's Mtssage.

AhIs day, at I@ clock, the President of the United States communicated to both Houses of Congress the following MESSAGE:
 FetlOw Citizens oC the Semate.
 aud House of Representatives
 1t affords me pleasure to tender my friendly greetings to you on the occasion of your as- semhling at the Seat of Government, to enter upon the important duties to which you ha, e been called by the voice of our cOuntrymen. The task devOlvcs on me, under provision Ofthe Constitution, to present to you, as the Federal Legislature of twenty-fOur sovereign States,a and twelve millions of happy people, a view of our affairs and to propose such measures as in the discharge of my official functions, have suggested themselves as ne- cessary tC promote the objects of our Union. In cC smuncating with you for the first time, it is, to me, a source of unfeigned sat- Isfactlon, calling for mutual graduation, and deVOnt thanks to a 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 gen eral character pacific and friendly, present subjects of difference between US and other Powers, of deep interest, as well t0 the coun- try at large, as t0 many four citizens. To effect an adjustment of these, shall continue to be the object of my earnest endeavors {; and notwithstanding the difficulties of the task. do not allow myself iO apprehend un- favorable results. Blessed as our country is with every thing that constitutes national strength, she is fully adequate to the main tenance of all her interests. In dischargi0g the responsible trust cOnfdcd to the Execu- i've Tn this respect, it is my settled purpose to ask nothing that is not clearly right, and to submit to nothing that is wrong; and ilatter myself that, supported by the other branches Of tine Government. aud by the intelligence and patriotism of the People. we shall be able, under the protection of Providence, 10 cause all our just rights to be respected.
 Of the unsettled matters between the Uni ted States and other Powers, the most prom Inent are those which have, for years, been the subject "f negotiation wiih England. France. and Spain. The late periods at which our Ministers to those Governments left tue United States, render it impossible, at this early day. to inform you what has been done on the subjects with which they have been respectively charged. Relying upon the T committed tU negotiation, Und t!lU ~"~;i.""~-I good feeling which characterizes our inter- course with those nations, we have the best reason to hope for a 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 cUmpeti- ton. Every thing in the condition and histo- ry of the two nations, Is calculated tO inspire sentiments of mutual respect, and to carry conviction tO the minds 0fboth that it is their policy tO preserve the most cordial relations. Such are my own views, aud it Is not io be doubted that such are also the pre-, ailinr sen- iiments of our constituents. Although nc ,her time nor opportunity has been ail,Idrd for full develnpcneut of the policy which the present cabinet of Great Britain designs to pursue towards this country. indulge the hope that it will be of a just and pacific char acter; and if this anticipation be realized we 1 may look with confidence to q speedy and ac- 1 ceptablc adjustment of our affairs.
 Under the Convention for regulating the reference to arbitration of inc disputed points of boundary under the fifth article of the trea- ty of Ghent, the proceedings have hitherto been conducted in that spirit of candOr and lheraIity which oug Int ever tu characterize | the acts of sovereign States. seeking to ad- | iust by the most unexceptionable means. inI- pOrtant and delIcatr subjects of c"nicni"n.- Tine first statements ofihe parties has been exchanged. and tue iinal replication. on our part, is in course of preparation. This sub- | feet has received the attention demanded ny its great and peculiar importance to aphtrlotlc member of the Confedcracy. 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 dis position, by assuming the delicate task of ar- bitration, have been committed to citizen of the state of Maine, ,wh0se character. talents and intimate acquaintance with the subject eminently qualify him for so responsible |. trust. With ful confidence in the justice oi our cause, and in the probity, intelligence' and uncOmprOmising independence 0f the H. lustrious arbitrator, we can have nothing 10 apprehend from the result
 From France, our ancient ally, we nave right to expect that justice which becomes the Sovereign of powerful, intelligent, and msgnanimous People. The beneficial effects produced by the commercial convection ol 1899, limited as are its provisions. are too ob' vi0us not to make salutary impression upon the minds of those who are charged with the administration of her Government. Should this result induce a dispOsiiion 10 embrace to their full extent, the wholesome principles