Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-06
Martinsburg GaZctfe....Extra.
DECEMBER 6, 1852.
MESSAGE

vi the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to the
Senate and House of Representatives, at the
opening of the Second Session of the Twenty
second Congress.
FelLo,c citizensof the Senate,
and House of Representatives
1t gives pleasure TO congratulate YOU upon your re-
un 10 the Seat Of Government for the nirpose of dis.
charging your duties the People of the United States
Although the pescnce which lad trsversed the Old
World has entered limits, and extended IT'S ravages
over much of our land, has pleased Almighty God to
mitigate its severity and lessen The number of its Victims
compared it'll those who have fallen in most other
tries over which has spread its terrors. Notwhsand
ing this visitation country presents, ON every side,
ks Of prosperity and happiness, unequaled perhaps,
i'm any other portion Of the world Ii fully appreciate
comparative condition. existing cause of discomfort
will appear unworthy of attention, and with hearts OF
thanklncss to that Divine Being who has filled our cup
of prosperity, shall feel resolution strengthened
to preserve and hand down to poserty that Liberty and
that union which have received from our Fathers and
which constitutes the sources and the sed OF all our
blessings
The relations of cur country continue to present the
picture of amIcabe intercourse that had the salts
faction to hold up 10 your view at the opening of your
last Session. The friendly relations the same de-
sire to participate IN our Hoursng commerce, the same
disposition to refrain from injuries unntentonay offered
are, with few exceptions, evnced by all Nations with
whom we have any intercourse. This desirable state OF
things may be mainly ascrbed to underwriting prac-
ce OF the rule which has long guided our national poll
cy, require exclusive privileges in commerce. and
to grant 1t is daily producing its beneficial effect,
in the respect shown to flag, the protection OF
citizens and their property abroad, and in the increase OF
navigation, and the extension of mercantile ope
ratons. The returns which have been made out since
last met, will show increase, during the last pre-
cedmg year, OF than So 900 tons in shipping and
of forty millions OF dollars the aggregate OF
imports aud exports.
Nor have less to elicitate ourselves the
position of political than our commercial concerns
They remain in the state in which they were when last
addressed you-a state of prosperity and peace the ef
feet of wise attention to the parting advice of the
vered Father of his country this subject condensed
into maxim for the poseritv by one of his most
distinguished successors, cultivate free commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, but make enangng
alliances with none. A strict adherence TO this policy
has kept aloot from the perpexng questions that
agiate the European world, and have more than once
deluged those countries with blood. Should those
unfortunately recu the parties contest may
faithful performance of the duties ncunben
us as neutral naon and our own citizens may equally
rely on the firm assertion of their neutral rights.
With the Naon that earliest friend and ally in
the infancy o. our political existence, the most friendly
relations have subssled through the late revolutions Of
its Government and from the of the last, promise
permanent DURATION Ii has made an approximation in
some O. It's political institutions 10 own and raised
monarch to the throe VIII preserves it is said friend.
ly recollection Of period during which he ACQUIRED
among our citizens the high consideration that could
men have been produced by bis personal qualifications
alone.
Our commerce with that nation is gradually assuming
mutually oeaeclai chancer and the adjustment of the
ahs OF our citizens has removed the only obstacle there
10 an intercourse not only lucrative, but productive
vi literary and scientific Improvement
FROM Great Britain, have the satisfaction , inform
you mat continue to receive most am
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