Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
fllo,c- citizens Of the Senate
and House Of Represenfdtires:

H and House Of Representatives.:
| In performing my duty at the opening
II your present session, il gives me pleas
Ers to congratulate you again upon the
prosperous condition Of our beloved coun-
IN. Divine Providence has favored us
B rih general health, with rich rewards in
be fields Of agriculture and in every
isnch Of labor, and with peace to cult
Ele and extend the various resources
Ishch employ the virtue and enterprise of
ku citizens. Let US trust that, in sur
,ssing a scene so flattering to our free
ksdtutions, our joint deliberations to pre-.
awe them may be crowned with success.
4 Our foreign relations continue, with but
rs exceptions, to maintain the favorable
wet which they bore in my last annual
ussage, and promise TO extend those adj
sMtages which the principles that regu
he our intercourse with other nations are
! we'll calculated to secure.
The question Of the northeastern boun-
E,ry is still pending with Great Britain,
|ad the proposition made in accordance
Lth the resolution OF the senate for the
Establishment Of line according to the
Esaty Of 1888, has not been accepted by
bat government Believing that every
Esposition is felt on both sides to adjust
BIS perplexing question TO the satisfaction
\ all the parties interested in it, the hope
vet INDUCED that it may be effected on
y basis OF that proposition.
4 With the governments Of Austria, Rus
Prussia, Holland. Sweden and Den
hrk, the best understanding exists. Com
srce, with all, is fostered and protected
reciprocal good will, under the sane
b of liberal conventional or legal pro-
lions.
] In the midst of her internal difficulties,
]. queen of Spain has ratified the con
eaton for the payment Of the claims Of
NJ citizens arising since 1919. 1t is in
course of execution on her part, and
bpy of it is now laid before you for such
Egslaton as may be found necessary to
liable those interested to derive the bene-
Of it.
Yielding to the force Of circumstances,
I'D 10 the wise counsels of time and ex-
k.rience, that power has finally resolved
longer to occupy the unnatural position
which she stood to the new govern
nen,s established in this hemisphere. |
have the great satisfaction OF stating to
ka that in preparing the way for the
Fsarution of harmony between those who
lave sprung from the same ancestors, who
re allied by common interests, profess
he same religion, and speak the same
aaguage, the United States have been
cdyely instrumental. Our efforts to eff
n. this good work. will be persevered in
lille they are deemed useful to the par
"a. and our entire disinterestedness con
hues to be felt and understood The
tof congress to countervail the discrimi
hing duties, levied TO the prejudice OF
navigation. in Cuba and Porto Rico,
been transmitted TO the minister OF
United States at Madrid, to be com.
uuic a,ed to the government of the queen
intelligence Of its receipt has yet
mched the Department of State. If the
resent condition of the country permits
Government to make careful and
targed examination of the true interests
these important portions OF ITS domin
ns. no doubt is entertained that theiI
Eaare intercourse with the United States
|I be placed upon more just and hbe'
basis.
The Florida archives have not yet beer
bected and delivered. Recent order!
aye been sent to the agent OF the United
ks,es at Havana, TO return with all M
An obtain, so that they may De IN WASH
gton before the session OF the supreme
burt to be used in the legal questions
ere pending, to which the government
party.
Internal tranquility is happily restores
Portugal. The distracted state oil TN
buntry rendered unavoidable the post
Onement Of final payment oil the JUS
sims OF our citizens. Our diplomatic
kations will be soon resumed, and tn
ng subsisting friendship with that powe
lords the strongest guarantee that IN
alance due will receive prompt atten
Jon.
The first instalment due under the con
ention of indemnity with the king oil ,
les. has been duly received, and an Ole
as been made to extiDguishn the whole no ;, 2
prompt payment--an oiier ! oau u.
onsider myself authorized 10 accept
h ;ndemniiication provided IS the exci'
i've property Of individual citizens Of u
United States. The original adJustmel
i our claims, and the anxiety displays
fulfil at once the siipulations made I
he navment Of them, are highly honor
Il to ihe government of the Two Sicillt
When it is recollected that they were y
Fssult of the injustice of an intrusive pow :,
smporarily dominant IN Its territory
|epugnance to acknowledge and to P
which would have been neither unnatu
Dor unexpected, the circumstances . can,
fal TO exalt its character for justice
Rood faith in the eyes Of all nations.
The treaty of amity and commerce
kween the United States and Belglt
thought to your notice in my last an
message, as sanctioned by the senates,
|,Ss ratification of which had not been
tAaaged, owing to delay in its recep'
|at Brussels, and subsequent a6senc'
The Belgian minister Of foreign affairs,
been, after mature dehberation, I'm
disavowed by that government as INT
'stent with the powers and lnsttac.