Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-09
CONGRESS.

pointed by the Executive Of Mississippi, in place of
10. III Adams. decd. and David I. Baker. appointed
ny the Executive of Illinois, place Of Mr. Mclean,
dec'd--both since the last session.
The other House having adjourned at an early
hour In consequence of the nou-arval of the Speak
err the Senate adjourned without further proceeding
In the House Of Representatives, lit members
appeared Mr. Archer, at the request of his colleague,
the Speaker stated the If his absence and the
probability Of his being present by the hour of
ing on rnesday-when, at the suggestion of Mr..
Polk OF Ten. the House adjourned to Tuesday.
On Iae"aay, both Houses being organized. the
President OF the u States transmitted the following
MESSAGE.
Eello7c-Citi-ens Of the Senate,
and Of The House Of Representatives.:
! the pleasure have in cong'al ula,lng you your
return TO your constitutional dulles is much hcgten-
ed by the satisfaction which the condition of our
loved country at this period justly inspires. The be
neiicent Author OF all good has granted during
the present yea'' health peace. and plenty, and nu
merous causes for Joy IN the wonderful SUCCESS which
attends the progress Of our free Institutions.
With population unparalleled IN rs increase and
possessing charac or watch combines the hardibood
of enterprise with the consder atencss Of wisdom We
see IN every section OF our happy country steady
proveinent in the of social intercou Sc, and
correspondent effects upon the genius and la OF
our extended Republic.
The apparent exceptions to the harmony of the
prospect to be referred rather ole diver
sites In the various interests which enter into the
composition of extensive whole. than TO any want
of aChment To the Union-intcresrs whose COLT
sIons serve only, the end to foster the spirit
Citation and PATRIOTISM essential the preserva
ton Of that union which, most devouy hope, des-
tined to prove imperishable
In the midst of These blessings, we have recently
witnessed changes In the condition of other Nations
which may in thel consequences call for the uniort
vigilance wisdom and unanimiy 10 councils, and
the exercise of all the moderation aud patriotism of
our people.
The important notifications Of their government
le
people of France, afford happy presuge of their fu
ture course. and has naturally elected from he KIN
dred feelings of this nation thai spontaneous and
versal burst OF applause IN which have participant
ed In congratulating you, my fellow citizens, upon
event suspicious to the dearest interests of man
kind, do no more than respond TO the soso of my
country, without iranscendlns, in the slightest de-
gree that sautary IDaEim OF the ilustrious Washing
toD which njoins abstinence from all interference
with the internal affairs of other nations. From
people exercising, IN the most unlimited Degree the
right of sef-gove:nment. and enjoying, as derived
from this proud Characteristic under the favor OF hea
ven, much OF the happiness with which they bless
ed; people who can Pont in triumph to their free
institutions, aud challenge comparison with the fruits
they Dear, well as with the moderatlon INTEL gence
and energy, with which they administered from
such people. the deepest sympathy was to be
pected in struggle for the sacred principles ofliber
ty, conducted IN spirit every way worthy of the
cause, and crowned by IN heroic moderation which
has dsarned revolution oft terrors. Notwthstand
ing the strong assurances which the man whom
sincerely love and justly admire has given to the
world of,he high character of the present King ofthe
French, and which. If sustained to thr end, Will Sc
to him the proud appellation of Patriot King
not in his but in that of the great principle
which has borne him TO The thrOne-,he paramount
authority OF the public will-that tue American peo-
pie rejoice.
an happy to inform you tina, the anticpatIons
which were INDUCED at the date of my ias commun-
cation the subject OF foreign affairs, been
fully realized in several mporiGn particulars
An ms heeu cffAr tod with Ri
TAIN IN rela ion to the trade between the u States
and her West India aud North American Colonies,
which has sett ed question that has for years afford
cd matter for contention and almost uninterrupted
discussion, aud has been the subject of no less than
SIX negotia IONS in manner which promises results
highly favorable 10 the parties
The abstract right OF Great Britain to monopolizc
the trade with her Coloncs or 10 exclude Us from
participation therein, has never been densd by the
United States But have con ended, and with
reason, that IT, at any time q eat Britain may desire
the productions OF this country, necessary TO her
Colonies they must be received upon principles of Just
and untriendiy distinction, open her coloHai ports
The vessels of other nations and close them agans,
those of the United States. -'.ss.
cedenily to 1894. portion OF our productions
admitted INTO the colonial islands OF GOA Bria
TAIN by particular concessions, limited to theterm
ear, but renewed from year TO year In Ihe
transportation of those produc ions, however,
vessels were not allowed to engage. this being pri-
vleye reserved to British shipping. by which alone
produce could be taken the islands and theirs
brought TO Us return. From Newfoundland and
her continental possessions, all her productions "a
well as our vessels were excluded. with occasional
relaxatons. by which in of Distress the Tor
mer were admit ted IN British bottoms.
By the treaty of 1904 she offered to conccde tn
Cor miied time, the right OF carrying To her West
India possessions in vessels not exceeding
ty tons burden. and upon the same terms with British
vessels, any productions OF the United States which
British vessels might import therefrom. But this pr-
vilege coupled with conditions which are sup
posed TO have led to its rejection by The Senate;
that is that American vessels should land their re-
turn csrgoes IN the United States only aDd, mcreo
yer, that they should, during the continuance OF the
privilege, be precuded from carrying mnasses sugar
coffee, cocoa, cotton, either from hose islands, or
from the United States, to any other part Of ;he
world. Great Britain readily consented To cxPunge
this article from the treaty; aud subsequent attempts
to arrange the terms Of the rSJc, either Ivy treaty
stipua,ions concerted legislation, having failed, 1t
has been slccoSsively suspended AMI allowed, accord
ing to tic varying legislation of the parties.
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