The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-11-29
NORTHERN STAR,
EXTRA.
On Tuesday last, Dec. I'd, the
President communicated to Con-
gress the following
MESSAGE.
Feilo'O- Citizens Of the Senate,
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Feiio,o- Citizens Of the Senate,
find House Of Representatives
In performing my duty at the opening of your
present session, II gives me pleasure to congratu-
late you again upon the prosperous condition of
our beloved covntry. Divine Providence has fa
vored US with general health, with rich rewards
in the fields of agriculture and in every branch Of
labor, and with peace to cultivate ard extend the
various resources which employ the virtue and
enterprise Of our ctiz ms. Let us trust that in
surveying scene hattering to our tree insti-
tutions, our joint deliberations to preserve them
may be crowned with success.
Our foreign relations continue, with but few
exceptions, to maintain the favorable aspect
which they bore in my last annual message, and
promise TO extend those advantages which the
principles that regulate our intercourse with 9TH
er nations well calculated to secure.
The question Of the northeastern boundary is
still pending with Great Britain, and the propo-
sition made in accordance with the resolution OF
the Senate for the establishment of a line eccord
ing to the treaty of 1888, has not been accepted
by that government. Believing that every dis
position is felt on both sides to adjust this per-
picking question to the satisfaction of all parties
interested in it, the hope is yet INDUCED that 1t
it may be effected the basis of that proposition.
With the governments of Austria, Russia,
Prussia; Holland, Sweden and Denmark, the
best understanding exists Commerce, with all,
is fostered and protected by reciprocal good will,
under the sanction Of liberal conventional or le-
gal provisions.
In the midst of her internal difficulties, the
Queen of Spain has ratified the Convention tor
the payment of the claims of our citizens since
1919. IL is in the course of execution on her part
and copy of it is now laid before you for such
legislation may be found necessary to enable
those interested in it tc derive the benefits off
Yielding to the force Of circumstances, and to
the wise counsels Of time and experience that pow
has finally vad M lon In orr the
natural position in which she stood TO the new
governments established in this hemisphere.
have the great satisfaction of stating to you that
in preparing the way for the restoration OF har-
mony between those who have sprung from the
same ancestors, who are allied by common inter-
ests, profess the same religion, and speak the
same language, the United States have been ac-
lively instrumental Our efforts to effect this
good work will be persevered in while they are
deemed useful 10 the parties, and our entire dis
interestedness continues to be felt and under
stood. The act of Congress to countervail the
discriminating duties, levied to the prejudice of
our navigation, in Cuba and Porto Rico, has been
transmitted to the Minister of the United States
at Madrid, to be communicated to the Govern.
ment of the Queen. No intelligence of its re-
ceipt has yet reached the Department of State
If the present condition of the country permits
the Government to make careful and enlarged
examination Of the true interests Of these impor-
tant portions of lis dominions, doubt is enter
tanned that their future intercourse with the U
States will be placed upon more just and liberal
basis.
The Florida archives have not yet been select
ed and delivered. Recent orders have been sen'
to the agent of the United States at Havana, to
return with all that he can obtain, so that they
may be in Washington before the session of the
Supreme Court TO be used in the legal questions
there pending, to which the Government is
party.
Internal tranquility is happily restored to Por
tugal. The distracted state Of the country rem
dered unavoidable the postponement of final
payment Of the Just claims of our citizens. Oul
diplomatic relations will be soon resumed, anC
the long subsisting friendship with that power
affords the strongest guaranty that the balance
due will receive prompt attention.
The first instalment due under the convention
of indemnity with the King of the two Siciliel
has been duly received, and an offer been made
to extinguish the whole by prompt payment
an offer did not consider myself authorized t.
accept, as the indemnfication provided is thu
exclusive property of individual citizens OF th'
United States. The original adjustment of ou
claims, and the anxiety displayed to fulfil at ono,
the stipulations made for the payment OF them
are highly honorable to the government of tn
Two Scilies. When it is .recollected that the,
were the result of the injustice of an intrusive
power, temporarily dominant in its territory,
repugnaLce to acknowledge and to pay whicl
ted, the circumstances cannot fail to exalt 1T
character for justice and good faith in the eye
of all nations.
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce between
the United States and Belgium, brought to you
notice in my last annual message, as sanctione
BY the Senate but the publications. Of which ha
not been exchanged, owing to a delay in its re
ccption at Brussels, and subsequent absence G
the Belgian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, ha
been, after mature delberatIon, finally dlsavow
ed by that government as inconsistent with tn
powers and instructions given to the Mlniste
who negotiated it. This dsavowal was entrel
unexpected, as the liberal principles embodied i
the convention, and which form the groundwor
of the objections to It, perfectly satisfacto
ry to the Belgian representative, and we've sup
posed to be not only within the powers granted
but expressly conformable to the instruction
given to him. An offer not yet accepted, ha
been made by Belgium to renew negotiations fo
a treaty less liberal in its provisions, question
Of general maratime law. Our newly establish
ed relations with the lSublime Porte, promise
be useful to our commerce, and satisfactory J
every respect to this government Our inter
course with the Barbary Powers continues with
out important change, except that the presen
political state Of Algiers has induced me TO Tel
inmate the residence there OF a salaried const
and ~ substitute ordinary consulate, to re
main so long as the place continues in the POI
session of France. Our first treaty with one O
these powers-the Emperor of Morocco, wa
formed in 1876, and was limited TO fifty years.
That period has almost expired. shall TAX
measures 10 renew it with the greater satisfac
ton, as its stipulations are just and liberal, an
have been, with mutual fidelity and reciproct
advantage, scrupulousy fulfilled.
Intestine dissentions have too frequently oc
Cured to mar the prosperity, interrupt the con
merce, and distract the governments o: most {
the nations Of this hemisphere, which have sep
arated themselves from Spain. When frr
and permanent understanding with the parer
country shall have produced a formal acknow
edgement Of their dependence, and the idea {