Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-14
III ESSAlsE
Tur PRESIDENT OF THE |. SiAiis
TRANSMITTED
10 gOTU HOUSES or CONGRESS
DrerM.rR 8, 1885.
Il
FtlYor- Csti.ens OF the SENATE
and House Of Representatives.

Itlior- Cuistas OF the tsf""t
and House of Representatives. =
In the discharge Of my official duty, the task a
cain deye,es upon me OF communicating with u
NV cangress. The reflection that the fcpresehla-
s,;an IF ne llnion has been recently renewed, and
h, tbe constitutional term oil lis service will expire
vii, my Own, heiyhiens the solicltude with which
.bsl at,emnt 10 Ia, before IL the State OF our na
ss,onal concerns, and the dcvoo hope Which che
fish. thai its labor> 10 improve them may be
crowned with success.
You are assembled al period OF profound IN
teresr TO tie American patriot. Tie uneAampled
growth aud prosperity o, our country, having CIV
en- rank IN the scale OF NATIONS which removes
all apprehension Of danger 10 our integrity and m
dependence from external foes, the career OF free
dom is before us, with an earnest from the
past. that, il true to ourselves there BIZ no for
midabe obstacle in the future, 10 lis peaceful and
uninterrupted pursuit Yet IN proportion 10 the
disappearance Of Those apprehehslon' which al
tended our weakness, rs once conrasted with tile
power of some OF the of the old world, should
we now be- solicous 10 thoss Which belong 10
the conviction, tina, il is 10 our own conducive must
look for the preservation OF those causes, on which
depcnd the excellence aud the duration of our hap
py system el Government.
In the example oi other systems, founded on
the will OF the people we trace To internal dssen-
hopes OF the friends Of freedom The social Gle
merits. which were strong aud Successful when uni
ted agains, external danger, tailed in the moro dt-
feu task OF properly adjusting illcir own internal
organization, and thus gave Wy the great pfinci-
pie Of self government. Let II, trust that this ad
monton will never be forgotten BY the Govern
ment or the People OF the United States and
that the testimony which our experience Illus far
holds on, 10 the etcat human family, ot the pracii-
eabity and the blessing, OF free government will
be confirmed in all time TO come.
We have but 10 look AT the state of our agricnl-
,ure. manufactures, and commerce, and tic nleN.
smped increase Of population, 10 feel the masni-
tude of the ,rus, committed to Never in any
former period of oer history, have we had greater
reason Than We now have, 10 be thankful 10 Divine
Providence for the blessings OF health aud general
prosperity. Every branch al labor VIC see crown
vi with The most abundant rewards III every ele-
nent Of national resources and wealth, and OF IN
dvilual comfort, we witness the most rapid and
solid improvements With no Interruptions 10 TIL,
pleasing prospect al home which viii not yield 10
the spirit OF harmony aud good will that so stri-
linely pervade, the OF the people in every
quarter amidst all the diversity OF ntrcs, x pun
quits 10 which they are attached and with II,
cause olsolicudc in regard 10 our external Allan.
Which will mol, i, is hoped, disappear before the
principles of simple justice and the iorbearanct
that mark our intercourse with foreign Powers
we have every reason 10 feel proud OF our below
eh country.
The general state OF our for,isn Relation. Ia,
not materially changed since my Last annual mes
aage.
In the settlement Of the question Of the North
eastern boundary little progress has been made
Great Britain In. d, cned aeccdne 10 the propo.
sition of the United States, presented ia accof
4, IL, a,
certain preliminary conditions we're admitted
which deemed Incompatible with a saiisiactor,
a rlghtiu adjustment OF the CONTROVERSY. Waiting
Tor some distinct proposal from the Government u
Great Britain, winch has been invited, enn onl,
repeat the expression oi my confidence, thai will
the strong mutual disposition which | believe "a
lists, to make Just arrangement, this perplcNin
question can be settled with due regard 10 TN
wel-ionnded prctcnsions and pacific policy Of al
the parties To II. Events are frequently occurring
een tic Nprheasiern frontier, OF il character 10 i'm
PRESS upon all the necessity ofa speedy and deGl
.nae termination OF the dispute This considera
tion, added To the desire common 10 both, 10 re
lisve the liberal aud friendly relations SO happll,
existing between the two countries from all enihar
rassment, will, no doubt, have. its lnst nluenc,
upon both.
Our diplomatic intercourse with Portugal la
been renewed and it is expected that the claim,
ol our citizens, partially paid, will be fully Statistic
as soon as the condition OF tho Qucen'A Govern
me 1 Will permit the proper attention 10 the sui
Jcot OF them. That Government has, | am haI
=. 10 INFORM You, manifested a determination To Il,
upon the liberal principles which have marked u,
commercial policy; the happest effects upon til
future trade between the United States aud Port,
gal, arc anticipated from it. and Tie time is n
thought 10 be remote when a system of perfect +,
ciprocIty will be established.
The instruments due under The Con, ention "
the Ming ofthe Two Sioilics, have been paid vii
that scrupnlous fidelity by which his whole condu
has been characterised, aud the hope i, indulo,
that tbs ad lustment OF the yexcd question Of o.
claims will be followed by "A more extended an
mutually beneficial intercourse between the Nv
countries.
The internal contest stl continues in Spai
Distinguished as this struggle has unhappily bee
by incidents of tie mos, saneuinarN character II
obligations OF tic late treaty OF indrmnifci
ton with us, have been, nevertheless, faithful
executed by the Spanish Government.
No proslson having been made at tho last Sc,
sion OF Congress, for the asccranmrnt of the r.
10 De paid, and the apporlionment of,he funds, NJ
der the convention made wiIh SPAN, | invite yo,
early attention to the subject. The public rvldel
ccs OF the debt have, according 10 the terms of II
convention, and in the forms prescribed bv it be,
placed in the possession of the United States, an
the interest, as il fell due has been regularly pa
nnon them. Our commercial intercourse vii
L Iba s,al DIS as regulated by the act of Congress
n, recent information has been received as to II
disposition %! the Government of Madrid on ia