The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-08
President's Message.
Psllo,v.citiSens ef the Senate

and House ot Representatives.,
 Tn the discharge of my official duty. the task .,za;n aevolves upon me of communicating with as'. Conqress. The reflection that the represen- ..;on af the Union has been recently renewed, and .bat tbe constitutional term of it's service will ex- ;re with my own, heightens the solieitude with p~bich shall attempt to lay before 1t the state of onr national concerns, and the deveut hope which cherish, that its iabors to improve tnem may pc crowned with success.
 Von are assembled at period of profound inter- oot fo the American patriot. The unexampled cro,vh and prosperity of our country having gwen ve rank in the scale of nations which removes all .nnrebenson of danger to our integrity and inde- nsndence from external foes, the career o freedom . hefore us with an earnest from the past, that, Ii ,ue to ourselves there can be no formidable ob-
 ale in the future to it's peaceful and unlnterrupt
 J J,nrsn;t Yet in proportion 10 the disappearance oftbose apprehensons which attended our weak ness as once contrasted with the power ot some of tbe states of the old werld should we now be soil c;tons as to those which belong to the conviction that if ia to our own conduct must look for the preservation of those causes on which depend the eycellence and the duration ofour happy system of government. c.,5,, will of the people, trace to internal dlssensons the influences which have so often blasted the hopes of the friends of freedom. The social elements, which were strong and successful when united aeanst external danger failed in the more difficult task of properly adjusting their own internal organ izaton and thus gave way the great principle ot self government Let us trust that this adnlonitio,i will never be forgotten by the government of the people of the United States and that the testimony which our experience thus far holds out to the great human family, of the practicability and the blessings of free government will be confirmed m all time to come.
 We have but to look at the state of our agricul- ture, manufactures, and commerce, and the unex- amped increase of our population, to feel the mag nitude of the committed to us. Never. Tn any former period of our history, have we had greater reason than We now have, to be thankful to Divine Providence for the blessings of health and general prosperity. Every branch Of labor we see crowned with the most abundant rewards III every element of national resources and wealth, and of lndl- vidua comfort, witness the most rapld and solld improvements. With no interruptions to this pleas- ing prospect at home, which will not aeld to the spirit of harmony and good will, that strikingly pervades the mass of the people In every quarter. amidst all the diversity of interest and pursuits to which they attached and with no cause ot so- hcltude in regard to our external affairs, which will not, 1t is hoped, disappear before the principles of simple justice and the forbearance that mark cur intercourse with foreign powers, We have every reason to feel proud of our beloved country.
 The general state of our foreign relations has not materially changed since my last annual mes sage.
 In the settlement of the question of the nofth- eastern boundary, little progress has been made. Great Britain has declined acceding to the proposition of the United States, presented i'll accordance with the resolution of the Senate, unless certain prelm mary conditions were admitted, which l deemed incompatible with satisfactory and rlghtu adjust men of the controversy. Waiting for some dls- iiici proposal from the government of Great Brl- tam, which has been invited, can only repeat the expression7of my confidence, that, with the strong mutual disposition which believe exists. to make aust arrangement, this perplexing question can be settled with a due regard 10 the weli-fonnded pre- tensions and pacific policy of all the parties to It. Events are frequently occurring on the northeastern frontier, of character to impress upon all the ne- oessity of speedy and defintlve termination of the dispute. This consideration, added to the desire common to both, relieve the liberal and friendly relations so happily existing between the two coun- tries, from all embarrassment, will no doubt have sus influence upon both.
 Our diplomatic intercourse with Portugal has been renewed and 1t is expected that the claims ot our citizens, partially paId will be fully satisfied soon as the condition of the Queens government will permit the proper attention to the subject oi them That government has, am happy to inform you, manifested determination to act upon the liberal principles which have marked our commer- cial policy ;-the happies effects upon the future trade between the United States and Portugal, are anticipated from it, and the time is uet thought to be remote when system of perfect reciprocity wl be established. The instalments due under the convention With the King of the two Seiiies have been paid with that scrupulous fidelity by which his whole conduct has been characterized, and the hope is indulged that the adjustment of the vexed question ot our claims will be followed by more extended and mutually beneficial intercourse between the two countries
 The internal contest still continues in Span Dis snngqished as this struggle has unhappily been by nciaents of the most sanguinary character, the ob a'ga'ons of the late treaty of indemntcation with us nave been, nevertheless, faithfully executed by ashe Spanish government.
 :. NO provision having been made at the last ses sion of Congress for the ascertanment of the claims 'to pc paid, and the apporonment of the funds, un saef thc convention made with Spain, invite you carry attention to the puhjec The public evidence. c the debt have according to the terms of the con 5 ventien and in the forms prescribed by it. beer placed Tn the possession of the United States ane the interest as 1t fell due has been regularly paic ! upon them. Our commercial intercourse with On goa stands as regulated by the act of Conoress. N recent information has been received s to inc die posnon ofthe government of Madrid on this sub;ect Sand the lamented death of eur recently apnointe9 Minister, on his way to Spain, with the pressure n saeir affairs at heine render fl scarcely probable mat any change is to beooked for dnring the comins year. Farther portions of the Florida archives snaye been sent to the United States although tn, saea'n ot one o the commissioners, at q critica mo .neh9, embarrassed the progress of the delivery o . .uen The higher officers of the local government # nafe recently shown an anxious desire, in compli .. wi'li 'he orders from the parent government ar;L, ~. te selection and delivery of all we hay.