Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-17
MESSAGE:
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Fslsoc- Citf-c,as AZ The Senate,
sad Of the House of Representatives
II affords me pleasure to tender my friend
" greetings to you on the occasion OF your
assembling at the Seat Of Government to en-
fer upon the important duties to which you
have been called BY the voice of our country
mem The task deyolves on me, under a
provision Of the constitution, to present to
YOU. as the Federal Legislature of twenty
four sovereign States, and twelve millions OF
happy People, view Of our affairs; and to
propose such measures as, in the discharge
OF my official functions, have suggested them
selves as necessary to promote the objects OF
our Union,
In communicating with you, for the first
time, il is, to me, a source OF unteigaed sd
tisfaction, calhng for mutual graduation and
devoted thanks to a benign Providence, that
we are at peace with all mankind, and that
our country exhibits the most cheering evil
dence Of general welfare and progressive inn
movement. Turning our eyes to other Ma
tons, our great desire is to see our brethren
of the human race secured in the blessings
enioyed by ourselves, and advancing in
knowledge, in freedom, and IN social happi-
ness
g Our foreign relations, although IN their
general character pacific and friendly, present
subjects of difference between US and other
Powers, of deep interest, as well to the coun-
try at large, as to many OF our citizens 10
effect aa adjustment Of these shall continue
TO be the object of my earnest endcavors; and
Notwithstanding the difficulties Of the task,
do not allow myself to apprehend uniavorable
results: Blessed as our country is with every
thing which constitutes national strength, she
is fully adequate to the maintenance of all her
interests In dissharging the responsible trust
con6ded to the Executive in this respect, it
is nv settled purpose to ask nothing that is
not clearly right, and to submit to nothing
that is wrong; and ilatter myself, that, sup
ported by the other branches of the Govern
ment, and by the intelligence and patriotism
of the People, we shall be able, under the
protection OF Providence, to cause all our
gust rights TO be respected.
Ofthe unsettled matters between the Uni
ted States and other Powers, the most prom
inent are those which have, for years, been
the subject Of negotiation with England,
France, and Spain. The late periods at
which our Ministers to those Governments
left the United States, render it impossible,
at this early day, to inform you ofwhat has
been done on the subjects with which they
have been respectfully charged. Relying up
on the justice Of our views In relation to the
points committed to negotiation, and the re-
ciprocal good feeling which characterizes our
intercourse with those nations, we have the
best reason to hope for satisfactory adjust
ment Of existing differences.
With Great Britain, alike distinguished In
peace and war, we may look forward to years
of peaceful. honorable, and elevated compe-
Gtion Every thingin the condition and his
tory of the two nations is calculated to in
spre sentiments Of mutual respect, and to
carry conviction to the minds OF both, that 1t
is their policy to preserve the most cordial
relations: Such are my own views, and IL is
not to be doubted that such are also the pre-
vailing sentiments of our constituents Attic
neither time nor opportunity has been afford
cd for full developementof the policy which
the present Cabinet of Great Britain designs
to pursue towards this country, | indulge the
hope that it viii be of just and pacific char
acter; and if this anticipation be realized, we
may look to speedy and acceptable ADJUST
nent of our affairs.
Under the Convention for regulating the
reference to arbitration OF the disputed points
of boundary, under the fifth article OF the
Treaty of Client. the proceedings have hith-
erto been conducted in that spirit OF candor
and liberaIty which ought ever to character
ize the acts of sovereign States, seeking to adj
just, by the most unexceptionable means, I'M
portant and delicate subjects OF contention.
The first statements of the parties have
been exchanged, and the final replication,
on our part, is in course of preparation.-
This subject has received the attention de-
handed by its great and peculiar importance
to patriotic member OF this Contederacy
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 disposition, by assuming the deli
cate task ofarbitration, have been committed
TO citizen of the State of Maine, whose
character, talents, and intimate acquaintance
with the subject, eminently qualify hum Tor SO
responsible a trust. With fun confidence in
the justice OF our cause, aud in the probity,
Intelligence, and uncompromising indepen-
dence of the ilustrious arbitrator, we can
have nothing to appiehend from the result.
From France, our ancient ally, we have a
right TO expect that justice which becomes
The Sovereign Of powerful, intelligent, and
magnanimous People. The beneficial effects
produced by the Commercial Convention OF
ls22, limited as are lis provisions, are too
obvious not to make sanitary impression
upon the minds of those who are charged
with the administration Of her Government
Should this result induce disposition to EN-
brace, TO Their full extent. Tire wholesome
principles which constitute our commercIa