Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-15

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This day, At IL O'Clock. the E'rcsisiess Of thc
Usissd SsAses sr.as@itscd TO hosh Houses Of Co..


Usissi ssases sr.as~iucd to bob Houses Of Co..
sFcss the following
MESSAGE.
Fsliess- Csfisens If Ne Seasis
.asd II ~ Hesss ef Representatives:
The pleasure have IN consratuiat.
ing you on your return TO your Con.
stituti0nal duties 10 much heishte ned
BY the satisfaction which the condition
LOT oar beloved country at this period
Justly inspires. The beueficcnt Au.
thor Of all good has granted to al, during
the present year, health, peace. aud
plenty, aud numerous cauaes f6r Joy
in the wonderful success which attends
the progress Of our free Institutions.
With q population unparalleled in its
increase, and possessing character
which combines the hardihOod Of en-.
terprise with the considerateness Of
wisdom, We see In every section Of our
&happy country q steady improvement
6n the means Of social Intercourse, and
Correspondent effects upon the genius
md laws OF our extended republic.
i The apparent exceptions to the bar
nony Of the prospect are to be referred
rather 70 inevitable diversities in the
various interests which enter into the
romposition Of 90 extensive a whole,
1han to any want Of attachment 20 the
}Union--interests whose collisions serve
only. IN the end, to foster the spirit of
conciliation and patriotism. so essen
tiat to the preservation Of that union
(which, most devoutly hope, is drs.
@IineI In nroye stouoriehahl.
4 In the midst Of these blessings, we
have recently witnessed changes 10
the condition Of other nations, which
.}may, in their consequences, call for
the utmost vigilance, wisdom, and u
<nanimity in our councils. and the .ex-
tcrcise Of all the moderation and patriot
ism Of our people.
The important notifications Of their
4 government, effected with 80 much
courage and wisdom by the people Of
France, afford happy prcsage Of their
Future course, aud has naturally eli
cited from the kindred feelings Of this
nation. that spontaneous and univer-
pal burst Of applause in which you have
Participated. in congratulating you,
my fellow citizens, upon an event so
suspicious to the dearest interests Of
pnankind, do no more than respond
TO the voice of my country, without
transcending, in the slightest degree,
fhat salutary maxim Of the illustrious
Washington, which enjoins an absii-
pence from all interference with the
hternal affairs Of other nations. From
q people exercising. in the most unlim-
ited degree, the right Of self govern
ment, and enjoying, as derived from
this proud characteristics, under the
favor Of Heaven, much of the happiness
with which they are blessed; a peapIe
who can point in triumph to their free
nstitut tons, and challenge comparison
vith the fruits they bear. as we'll az
9TH the moderation, intelligence, and
<nergy with which they are administer
p !; from such a people, the deepest
u mpathy was to be expected in strug-
&c for the sacred principles Of liberty,
Conducted in spirit every way wor-
Thy OF the cause, and crowned by an
heroic moderation which has disarmed
revolution Of its terrors. Notwith.
standing the strong assurances which
the man whom we 80 sincerely love
and justly admire has given TO the
world Of the high character Of the pre-.
sent King Of the French, aud which, if
4 sustained to the end, will secure 20 him
the proud sppcllation Of Patriot King,
kit is not in his sacccss, bat in that OF
the great principle which has borne
him to the throne--the paramount au-
shortly Of the public will--that the A..
nerican people rejoice,
am happy to inform you that the
Anticipations which were INDUCED at
Che date Of my last communication Oh
BIC subject Of our foreigr Affairs, have
been faily realized in several impor.
fant particulars.
An arrangement has been effected
nth Great Britain. 10 relation TO the
Trade between the United States and
Der West India aud North American
colonies. which has settled question
1hat has for years Afforded matter Tor
rOntention and almost uninterrupted
discussion, and has been the subject Of
no less than SIX negotiations, in a man
ner which promises results highly ia
vorable TO the parties.
The abstract right Of Great Dritain
20 nOnopollze the trade with her co.
lonics, or TO exclude os from a parfi.
cipatioH therein, has never been deni.
ed by the Upited States. But We have
4 eontended, and with reason. that II, al
any time, Great Britain may desire Sac
productions Of this country, a. neces.
sary TO her colonies, they must be re.
eeiyed upon principles Of just reeiprO.
city and farther. that u - making an
invidioas aud u0fsicndiy Distinction. "a