Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FeiOio. Citizens Of tie Senate,

FeliOiC- Ctti-eHS % The Senate,
and House ot Representatives.
Addressing 10 you tie last annual message shall ever
present 10 the Congress o the u. s.. it is Of lie
most heartfelt satisfaction, 10 be able to congratulate you
the high state of prosperity which our beloved country
has attained; with causes at home abroad TO lessen
the confidence with which iuok The future for con.
nuing proofs o. the capacity "t free institutions to
produce ali the fruits O. good Government, tie general
condition CT affairs may wei! excite national pride.
! cannot avoid congratuatIug you and my country,
particularly. the success Of the efforts made during
my administration by the Executive and Legislature, in
cunurii.y with the sincere, constant and earnest desire
Of the people, 10 maintain peace, and establish cordial
relations with all foreign powers. Our gratitude is due
the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and invite you
to unite with in Offering to Him Iervcnt suppIica-
ton that his prrrdenal care may be extended to
those who follow enabling them to avoid the dangers
and the horrors ". consistently with just aud ill.,
dispensabe regard 10 the rig hts and honor of
try But although the present state Of our foreign az
fairs. standing, without important change, they did
when you separated in July last is fattering in the
,emr, regret tn say, that many questions OF inter
csing character at issue with other powers yet
adjusted Amongst the must prominent OF these is that
Of our Northeastern Boundary. With an undiminshed
confidence the desire OF his BianDc Majesty
Government to ad just that question, am not yet in
possession ct the precise grounds upon which it plnpo
SEES satisfactory az luH!mcnl.
With France our diplomatic relations have been re-
snmcd, and under circumstances which attest dlSpO
ston of both Governments preserve mutually brne
hcnl Intcrcrnrsr, and foster those amIcabe feelings
which strongly required by the true interests Of
the two c"unrrs. With Russia Austria, Prussia Ma
PIES Sweden and Deunilrk, the best understanding ey-
ISIS and commercial intercourse gradnnIIy expand
ing itself with them 1t encouraged in ali these
tries except Naples, by their mutually advantageous and
liberal treaty stipnlaUns with us.
The claims Of citizens Portugal are admitted to
be just but provision for the payment Of them has been
unfortunately delayed b. frequent political changes in
The blessings of peace have MT been secured by Spain
Our connections with that country arc the best loot
ing, with the exception of the burdens still imposed upon
our commerce with her possessions out of Europe
The claims Of American cilizrns for losses sustained
at the bombardment Of Antwerp have been presented to
the Governments Of Holland and Belgium, and will be
pressed, in due season, 10 settlement.
With Brazil and all neighbors Of this continent,
continue TO maintains relations of am!ty and concord,
extending commerce with them fir the
ceS of the people and the policy Of their Governments
will permit. The just and long Standing claims of
citizens upon some of them yet sources OF dssnls
faction and complaint. No danger is apprehended, how
ever. that they viii! not hc praceably, although ardi
y, acknowledged and paid by oil, unless the irritating
effect OF her struggle with Texas should unfortunately
mike our immediate nrghbor. Mexico, an exception.
II Is already known to you, by the correspondence be-
tween the two Governments, communicated at your last
session, that conduct in relation to that struggle is
regulated by Tie principles that governed in the
dispute between Spain and Mexico herself and, trust,
uat II Will b" found the most scrutiny that
acts have strictly correspondent with our professions
mat the nhuhitans Of the United States should feel
prepo>sessions Tor the party is not surprising
Out 'hS circumstance should Of itself teach us great
rst II lead US INTO the great of suffering
PuGnG Po'cy 10 De regulated by partiay preiudce
anu mere are considerations connected with the possible
much delicacy and Importance 10 the United States that
our character requires that should neither anticipate
events nor attempt to control them The known desire
OF the lexlans 10 become part of system ahouuh
It's grauhcatlon depends upon The reconcemen
and conflicting interests necessarily work Of time and
uncertain in ITSELF is calculated TO expose our conduc,
to mscons!ruct!on in tie eyes Of the world There ire
and prone to suspect the Of it in Others charge US
with AMBITIOUS designs and insidous policy You will
perceive, by the accompanying Documents that the e1