Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-04
.,rxaNDRIA GAZETTE,
arTTRA-Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1882.
MESSAGE

the and House of Representatives, at the
sena!e "f the Second Session ofthe Twenty
:pcond Congress.
! ~ ,t.,n,cf The Ssnaie, ,.,
Haf h" rs,sure to congratulate you upon your re-
+ gives "e IS Government, for the purpose OF dis
20 10 tue '. Jn,e, to the People of the United States
agng !v W. nssilence which had traversed Inc o'd
plough ue I'D our limits, and extended Its ravages
ord ns e ~, land, il has pleased Almighty God TO
nuCn .,s,;,y and lessen The number OF It's Vcuns
s''e nh those who have fallen IN most o'ner coui
nPafeu Inch has spread its terrors Nolw'nstand
es "'. ;,,on our country presents on every soe'
tbs .osner;,y and happiness, unequalled, perhaps
n Of 0pr,;on Of the world II we fully appreciate
any O"e ve condition. existing cause OF dlscon'en,
pr comp ,,,xor,hy Of attention, and with hearts oi
appear % hat Divine Being who has filled our cup
aakiuHe .s shall feel our resolution strengthened
PV'ps nd hand down TO posiery that liberty and
,h;ch we have received from our Fathers, anu
.o,.iu,es the sources and the shie'd Oh al OUT
esnss r ,,- country continue to present the
Tie reHS ,micable intercourse that had the salts
INC P"t ia nm 10 your view at the opening OF your
etn" "'' Tn. same friendly relations the same de-
on 70 rsf,in ,rouf yisilS .Sf9Rmsree' the same
ssh few exceptions evinced by all Nations with
,.s have any intercourse. This desirable state Of
D~ nav he mainly ascribed to our underwriting prac-
me rule which has long guided our national poll.
n reorlre no exclusive privileges IN commerce, and
IAN, none II is daily producing it's beneficial effect,
~ rrsDect shown to our flag, the protection Of our
,.os and their property abroad, and in the increase Of
savy,,ion and the extension Of our mercantile ope-
-, Ire returns which have been made out since
h., met, will show an increase, during the last pre-
Of more than So 900 tons in our shipping, and
near forty millions of dollars in the aggregate OF our
ports AMI exports.
have we less reason to fecitate ourselves on the
shon Of our political than Our commercial concerns
Ney remain in the state in which they were when last
iresel yOu-a state Of prosperity and peace, the ef
ri Of wise attention to the parting advice Of the re-
d Father Of his country on this subject, condensed
70 maxim for the OF posteritv, by of his most
,n,hed successors, TO cultivate free commerce and
nest friendship with all nations but to make entanghng
rancss with none. strict adherence to this policy
kept Us alOo from the perplexing questions that now
rste the European world, and have more than once
hssd those countries with blood. Should those
ses unfortunately recur, the parties to the contest may
mt on faithful performance Of the duties incumbent on
asa neutral nation, and our own citizens may equally
h on the firm assertion Of their neutral rights.
With the nation that earliest friend and ally in
infancy Of our political existence, the most friendly
hOns have subssed through the late revolutions Of
Government and, from the events of the last, promise
permanent duration. II has made approximation in
He o. It's political Institutions to our own, and raised
ah 10 the throne who preserves, it is sad friend
recollection Of the period during which he acquired
Gg our citizens the high consideration that could
have been produ ced by his personal qualifications
Our commerce with that nation is gradually assuming
nay beneficial character, and the adjustment Of the
-four citizens has removed the only obstacle there
intercourse not only lucrative, but productive
terary and scientific improvement.
Fon Great Britain, have the satisfaction to inform
that continue to receive assurances Of the most am.
pie disposition, which have, my part, on all proper
rlsiOns been promptly and sincerely reciprocated.
attention ofthat Government has lately been so much
crossed BY matters OF deeply interesting domestic
actef. that could not press upon it the renewal
negO,ations which had been unfortunately broken off
the Unexpected recall Of our Minister, who had com
nced them with some hopes OF success. Nv grea. OBJ.
was the settlement Of questions which, though now
rant might hereafter be revived under cireumstan-
Tat would endanger the good understanding which
henterest Of both parties to preserve nyiolatc, &C.
A,el as it is, by community Of language, manners,
Ocal habits, and by the high obligations we owe to
British ancestors for many OF most valuable insti.
Gus and for that system of Representative Govern
n, which has enabled US to preserve and improve
Tle question Of North Eastern Boundary still re.
rs unsettled. In my last annual message, / explain
YOU the situation IN which found that business on
coming into office, and the measures thought IL nv
to pursue for asserting the rights of the United
,ei before the Sovereign who had been chosen by my
iscessor to determine the question; and, also, the
Rner in which he had disposed of it. A special mes
the Senate in their Executive capacity, afterwards
1sht before them the question, whether they would
se submission to the opinion of the Sovereign arb
That body having considered the award as not OBJ.
tory, and advised me to open further negotiation,
proposition was immediately made TO the British Co
nment but the circumstances to which have au.
have hitherto prevented any answer being given to
overture. Early attention, however, has been pro-
ed to the subject and every effort, on my part, viii
made Tor a satisfactory settlement of this question,
resting to the Union generally, ard particularly 50 to
OF us members.
he claims Of our citizens on Spain are not yet acknow.
sed' On closer investigation Of them than appears
ave heretofore taken place, it was discovered that
'hese demands however strong they might be
MeSquly ct that government, were not such as
DC made the subject OF national interference. And,
uu VN,he principle Of asking nothing but what was
ny nsnt, additional Instructions have been sent to
our demands so as 20 embrace those only on which,
uns 10 the laws Of nations, we had strict right to
An inevitable delay in procuring the documents
eay Tor this review of the merits Of these claims
asd tbs operation, until an unfortunate mals:ly
a has afflicted his Catholic Majesty, prevented an
na''on OF them. Being now for the first time pre-.
~ IN an unexceptonabe form, it is confidently hop
Ie APPLICATION will be successful.
ave the satisfaction to inform you that the applica.
directed to be made for the delivery of par, OF
Irames OF Florida, which had bee" carried to the
ana has produced --y.i order Tor their delivery,
hN nave been tak In proc,r. ;ts ,x....,