Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-12-15
NAELSSAG e.
Feilow-eiii-ens ofihe Senate
and House Of Representatives.


your return to your constitutional duties is mu"'
heightened by the satisfaction which the condition
Of our beloved country at this period Justly in
spires. The beneicen Author of all good has
granted to us, during the present year, health,
peace, and plenty, and numerous causes for JOY in
the woadegiu success which attends the progress
of our fee Institutions
With Il population unparalleled in lis increase,
and possessing a character which combines Tie
hardhood oienterprise with the conside aieness OF
wisdom, we see IN every section OF our happy
country steady improvement in the means oiso-
cia intercourse, and correspondent effects upon the
geuius and laws of our extended republic.
The apparent exceptions to the harmony of the
prospect are to be referred rather to inevitable d-
ycrsitics in the various interests which enter into
the composition of SO extensive whole, than to
any want Of attachment to the Union--merests
whose collision serve only i'll the end, to foster the
spirit of cancellation and patriotism, essential TO
the preservation Of that union which, most de-
vouty hope, is destined to prove impcrlshabe.
In the midst OF these blessings, we have recently
witnessed changes in the condition of other nations,
which may, III their consequences, call for the ut
most vigilance, wisdom, and mnanmity in our
councils, and the exercise Of all the moderation and
patriotism o! our people.
The important notifications Of their govern
Hlent, eHeclcu WIN so Hucn anu NEuOlll
by the people Of France, afford happy prcsaoe of
their future course, aud has naturally elected from
the kindred feelings of this nation that spontane-
ous and universal burst of applause in which you
have participated. In corgHtulating ycu, my ic-
low citizens, upon an event so adspicious to the
dearest interests of mankind, do no more than
respond to the voice Of my country without trans
cendlng, in the slightest degree, that salutary max
i'm of the illustrous Washington, which enioins an
abstinence from all Interference with the internal
affairs of other nations. From people exercising,
in the most unlimited degree, the right of self gov
eminent, and enjoying, derived from this proud
characteristic, urder the favor of heaven, much Of
the happiness with which they are blessed; pro-
pie who point in triumph TO their free instu-
tions and challenge comparison with the fruits they
bear, as well with the moderation, intelligence,
and energy, with which they are administered;
from such people, the deepest sympathy was 10
b. expected in struggle for the sacred principles
Of liberty, conducted in II spirit every way worthy
of the cause, and crowned by an heroic moderation
which has diSlrmcd revolution Of ia tcrrors. Not
with,tandng the strong assurances which the man
whom we so sincerely love and justly admire, has
given to the world Of the high character of the pre-
Gent King of the French, and which, if sustained
10 the end, will secure 10 him the proud appeation
Of Patriot King, il Is not in his success, but in that
of The great principle which has borne him to the
ihone-the paramount authority of the public will
that the American pcop'e rejoice.
| am happy to inform you that the adaptations
which were ndulgcd at the date of my last COM
munication on the sabcc of our foreign affairs have
been fully realized in several important particulars.
An arrangement has been effected with Great
Britain, in relation TO the trade between the United
States and her West India and North American
Colonies, which has settled n question that has for
wears afforded matter for contention and almost ul-
interrupted discussion, and has been the subject OF
no less than six negotiations, IN manner which
promises results highly favorable to the parties.
rhe abstract right of Great Britain to monopo-
lie the trade with her Colonies, or TO exclude us
from participation therein, has never been denied
by the United States. But we have contended, s.
with reason, that if, at any time, Grcat-lirtain may
desire the productions of this country, necessary
10 her Colonies, they must be received upon prin-
cipcs fust reciprocity; and further that il is max
ing an invdious and unfriendly distinction, to open
her colonial ports to the vessels of other nations,
and close them against the United States.
Antecedently to 1874, portion of our produc-
tions was admitted into the colonial islands Of Great
Britain, by particular concessions, limited to the
term of ono year, but renewed from year to year.
Ia the transportation of these productions, however,
our vessels were not allowed TO engage; this being
a privilege reserved to British shipping, by which
alone our produce could be taken to the islands and
theirs brought to us in return. From Ncwiound-
land and her continental possessions, all her pro-
ductious ms well as our vessels, were excluded with
occasional relaxatons, by which in seasons OF dis
tress, the former were admitted in British bottoms.
By the treaty of 1894, she offered to conccde to
us, for "a limited time, the right of carrying to her
West India possessions, in our vessels not exceed
ing seventy tons burden, and upon the same terms
with British vessels, any productions oi The ntcd
States which British vessels might import there
from But this privilege was coupled with condl-
tons which are supposed to have led to IT'S rrlec-
ton by the Senate; that Is, that American Nessc'
should land their return cargoes IN tIo u Stalc'
only; and, moreover, that they should, during 'h'
continuance of tho privilege, ,be prccuded rom car
rying moassess, sugar, ccilcc, cocoa, or cotloh,o
thcr from those islands, or from the United Slidcs
10 any part of the world Great Britain readily CON
sentcd TO cypungc this article from the tfct an'
subscoucnt attempts TO arrange the tcrms Of th'
trade, either by treaty stpulatIons or concerto,
LEGISLATION, having failed, il has been successlveI,
suspended and allowed, according 10 the vary ms
legislation of the parties.
7rb, C,Iovinp are the prominent points whcl
have in Late wears, separated the two governments
I,e,idcs restriction, whereby all npoltallon' mt
Lrr coI,nics in American vessels are confined to on
avn pro,lucts carried hence, a restriction to whcl
il does not appear that wc have ever oig''i'u,
leading object on the plri ol Grcn-l'nan has hr'l
TO prevent us from becoming lhe carrr" oi Iu''I
West India commodities To ANY other codni'y il"'
our own On the part Of the tultsd Stalrs, u h'
been contcn,led, isl. Y hat the subject sIiould ID
regulated 10y treaty sipudlions, ~ preference u