Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-13
MESSAGE.
IN citizens Of the Senate,

our beloved country has attained-- with no causes
NJ home or abroad to essen the confidence with
v'hch we look 10 The future for continuing proofs ef
the capacity ofour froe institutions TO produce all
the fruits OF good government the general condition
Of our affairs may well excite our national pride.
cannot avoid congratulating you and my country
particularly, on tho success of the efforts made dur
ing my administration by the executive and legis-
lAturo in conformity with the sincere, constant and
earnest dosire OF the people, TO maintain peace and
establish cordial relations with all foreign powers.
Our gratitude is due TO the Supreme Ruler Of the
UOivorse, and invite you to unite with me in offer
lns Him ferrent supplicatien that his providental
,Ars may ever be extended to those who follow us,
ensbling them TO avoid the dangers and horrors Of
cay, consistently With just and indispensable re-
gard 10 the rights honor Of country But alihu
the present state Of our foreign affairs, standing,
without important chnnge, as they did when you de-
parted in July last is fatietng in the extreme
greet to say, that many questions Of an interesting
character at issue with other powers, are vet unad-
iusted. Amongst the most prominent Of these is
.tat Of the Northern boundary. With an undmin-
shed confidence in the sincere desire Ct his Britsnc
Hajesty's Government TO adjust that question, m
notyeti in possession of the precise grounds uoon
which ii proposes a satisfactory adjustment.
With France our diplomatic relations have been
resumed, and under circumstances which attest the
disposition Of both Cover nn'cnts to preserve mutu-
ally beneficial intercourse, and foster those able
feelings which are so strongly required by the true
interests Of the two countries. With Russia, Aus
tria, Prussia Naples, Sweden, and Denmark, the
beat Understandings exist, aHd commercial inter-
course is gradually expanding itself with them. II
is encouraged in all hese countries, except Naples,
by their mutually advantageou and liberal treaty
s.pula,ions with Us.
The claims Of our citizens on Portugal arc adj
NIT ed to be just, but provision for the payment Of
t.em has been unfortunately delayed by frequent po-
Esosl changes IN that kingdom.
1hs blessings Of peace have not been secured by
= pain. Our come ctions with that country on
he best footing, W th the exception Of the burdens
soil imposed upon commerce With her posses
s.sns out Of Europe.
Tho claims Of Americas citizens for losses sus-
tanned ut the bomba rdment Of Antwerp have been
presented to the governments Of Holland and Beig-
iun and will be pressed in due season TO settlement.
With Brazil, and all our neighbours we continue
TO maintain relations Of amiy and concord, extend
ing our with them as far as the resource
es Of The people and the policy Of their government
will permit. Tho just and long standing claim Of
OR citizens upon some Of them, are yet sources of
dissatisfaction and complaint. No danger is aprre-
hsnded, however, that they will DOT be peaceably,
eltho tardy, acknowledged aad paid BY all, unless
the irritating effect Of her struggle with Texas sho'd
unfortunately make our imme 3.s.o neighbour MeI
o., an exception.
1t is already known to JOS, By The correspondence
between the two governments. communicated at tho
last session. that our CONDUCT IN relation to that strug-
gle is regulated by the same principles that govern-
81 us in the dispute between Spain X Mexico her
self HndI trust that il will be found, on me most Sc
sere scfuny, that acts have strictly correspon-
tod with our profes. ions That tho inhabitants Of
10 y S should feel strong pIepossessons for the
rarity is not surprising. But this circumstance
'Aoud of ITSELF teach us grea, csuon lest 1t lead us
taie tho great Of suffering public policy 10 BIZ
TosuDtsd by parlality Or preludice-and tl.sre are
considerations connected with the possible result Of
this coueai between the Two parties Of SO much dei-
sscy and importance to the u y, that character
Tsqlirtg hat we should neither anticipate events
a.1 attempt 10 control them. The known desire Of
tso reziRns 10 become part Of our system, altho
its eradication depends upon the reconcilsment O
FStIous conflicting interests, necessarily work OIL
t:sns, and uncertain in ITSELF is calculated TO expose
osr conduct to misc construction in the eyes Of tbs
world. There are already those who Indifferent &c
Praeip!es themselves, and prone to suspect the wan
81 " III oihers charge US WIN amonious designs ane
sNsicioas policy. You will perceive by the accom-
p&nyins documents, that the extraordinary mission
fcsTD Me1eo has been terminated on the sole groun
'aet tho oblgaiions OF TINS government 10 i'se an
- Mexico under treaty slpulations have compclle
me 10 trust discretionary authority TO high OH
Ger oil our army 10 advance into territory claimed
part Of ehas necessary 70 pro'sct our own OF W
neighboring ilonnsI from Indian dsPfsdanon. i
the opinion oil the MEXICAN functonary who has Ju'
left US, tho honor OF ms country wil be wounded
American soldiers entering, with the most amicabl
ayowsd purposes, upon ground from which the fol
lowers Of hrs government have been expelled o. o'
or which there is at present no certainty OF seriou
effort on IT'S part being made to re-estabish It's do
mipion. The departure Of his Minister was ii
more singular as he was apPrised that the suffcier
81 OF inc Causes assigned ior Inc advance Of OF
~o9ps w the eom"ahdln genera, had peen ser
s,rnnos, H., ,ha ,roons &c ,bs II 8 ,he. cor
S.s hpIpx;ng I'D ,;ns ,n ssnsr,sin 1hs ,,,,h
SI..hn,d ~ a. ;nro,rno,;on 49, ,h;oh H. h,
s,sn marched to NacOgdCches, would be either the
IN feriset accordance wi,h principles admitted to
I@ ms %ioi,, ~ b;m,.Is =, wy, .,
yybdrawp in consequence Of Tho impressive wan
"a s their commanding officer had received from Il
department Of war; Il is hoped and believed III
ka eoveIhas,n. VIII .ane more a,sPass,oha.e a.
@ rosssn,s Of iust6abIs srecsu,,op made me-
cssary by it's kaow6 inability, in execution Of I,