The Arkansas advocate., 1832-02-01
Faea rnE AlaAAg Aaats.
7Ae Presideats .'iesssagc- -und the Results
 of his .ldnsfassi,ution.

of his Adnsiaisi'ution.
 The condition of our country, as pre- sented by this document, isa source of high and heartfelt gmtiGcation.. We point to it with equal pride and pleas ufe. It challenges the admiration of every American citizen, and of free minds every where. wfo look 10 tie progress of our geverhmenta as the great experilnena of the people.
 One of tic earliest objections of the opposition 10 the election of the present Chief Magistrate, was his want of di- plomatic tact and capacity. The depth and skill of his immediate predecessor, ard his acquaintance, by life of for eign residence afd Association. with the mysteries and subtleties of diplomacy. were referred to with an air Of the ut. mosteenlPiaceacs and | triumph. .sogs..= 1t was asked, viii President, unused to tile lntficacies of foreign negotiation. to the small talk ahd smaller things of tlae etiquette of the old world, and ia miliar only with the wants. theaptitndcs, the resources, and the feelings of tle American people, adjust our dilieren- ees and maintain our varied relations with other nations; and above all. how can he complete the negotiations which have been forever beginning and never ending underline administration of these renowned negotiations and diplomatists. Nessrs. Adams and Clay9 How are those questions to bc answered.? What is the comparison between the past and 1 the present administration? Or. for bearing comparison where the result is so strildpgly in favor of this President of the people, what is the condition of our country ih it's relations with all fhe
 rest oft the world? The message informs us in the direct and unequyocal lan- gnage in which it is proper to speak of direct and unequivocal acts.
 The long pending negotiations with England are terminated, in the recoye- lry of q trade of the highest advantage to our merchants, and agliculturists, and our present minister is charged with aaiusinSeht of every question of l possible collision and difficulty. The lclaims of our cifizehs upon Trance Ehavebeen acknowledged, ,aad indemnity obtained. Our claims against Den n7arl< and Sweden have been adjusted by satisfactory compensation on their ", rt and ~
 merce renewed-The negotiations for the adjustment of our claims against Naples, have heen opened under flat teflng auspiees-Commetcial treaties with Austria, the lianseatic towns and prassla have opened new and iayaiua- ble sources of trade 10 the enterprise of our countrymen with the extended countries of fhe north and south of Ger many-A treaty favorable in the high est degree, has been established with the Porte. and our ships and seamen and products find thejr way to seas and countries from which they have been hitherto exeluded-Our relations with Russia are placed, in all respects. upon a footing withthe most favored nations -Ffeclse Instructions have been given to bring our unsettled differences with Spain and with the Two Scilics to a speedy issue. and in relation to the for. mer, fl al last itsball De oi an nni-rriicnd- y nature, the President will ask the de- termination of Congress in a case "where negotiation for redress of inju- y iails'- Onr commerce with China and the East Indies is continued with Increased facilities; whilst d frigate has been promptly despatched to demand redress for the outrage committed in those distant seas on an American mer- chantman at Sumatra-A valuable trade has been opened with the interior provinces of Mexico, and the rati6ca- ton of an advantageous commercial treaty urged with vigor-Our treaty with the republic of Central America. has heen faithfully observed, and pro- mlscs an extended and beneficial com merce between the two countries Our negotiations with Coiombia have beer, beer, attended with success in d considerable reduction of the duty on flour, and d stipulation ofindemnity for injuries re- .celved by our merchants from illegal seizures. Efficient measures have been taken for the protection of our com fnerce and fisheries in the Pacific Oceanin reference to the civil commo- tons inshili aud peru-redress of inju- ries and indemnity foi losses have heen promptly demanded of tho government of Brazll-and m armed vessel has