Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-09
M E s s A G E:
FelIou Citizens of the Senate,

FeLtoD Citizens ot the Sendte,
 and House of Representatives:
 Addressing to you the last annual message l shall ever present to the Congress of the United States i, is source of the most heartfelt satisac ton to be able to congratulate you on the high state of prosperity which our beloved country has attained: with causes at home or abroad to ess- en the confidence with which we look to the future for continuing proofs of the capacity of our free ln- stitutions to produce all the fruits of good Govern ment, the general condition of our affairs may well excite our national pride.
 I cannot avoid congratu atng you and my coun- try, particularly on the success ot the efforts made during my administration by the Executive and Legislature, in conformity with the sincere con- stant and earnest desire of the people, to maintain peace and establish cordial relations with all for eign powers One gratitude is due to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and l invite you to unite with me in offering to Him fervent suppllcation, that his providental care may ever be extended to to those who follow us, enabling them to avoid the dangers and horrors of war consistently with just and indispensable regard to the rights and honor of our country. But, although the present state of our foreign affairs, standing, without important change as they did when you departed in July last is flattering in the extreme, regret to say, that many questions of interesting chara cter at issue with other powers, are yet unadjusted. Amongst
 the most prominent of these is that of ourN orthern Boundary With undiminished confidence in 4 sincere ernment to adjust that question, l am not yet in { possession of the precise grounds upon which it x proposes satisfactory adjustment.
 With France our diplomatic relations have been 4 resumed, and under circumstances which attest the disposition of both Governments to preserve a mutually beneficial intercourse, and foster those amicable feelings which are so strongly required ,by the true interests of the two countries. With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Naples, Sweden. aud Denmark, the best understanding exists, and our commercial intercourse is gradually expanding it. self with them. It is encouraged m all these coun tries, except Naples, by their mutually advantage ous and liberal treaty stipulatlons with us.
 The claims of our citizens on Portugal are ad rntted to be ius but provision for the payment of them has been unfortunately delayed by frequent po!itca! changes in that kingdom
 The blessings of peace have not heen secured by Spain. Our connections with that country are on the best footing, with the exceptions oithe burdens still imposed upon our commerce with her possess ions out of Europe.
 The claims of American citizens for losses sus tained at the bombardment of Antwerp have been pre esented to tue Governments of Holland and Bel .pium &w be pressed,in due season, to settlement With Brazil and all our neighbors, we continue < to maintain relations of amity and concord, exten- ding our commerce with them IS far as the resour- < .css oftbe people and the policy of their Govern < ment will permit. The just and long standing sclaims of our citizens upon some ot them, are yet sources of dissatisfaction and complaint. No dan- ger is apprehended, however that they will not be
 peaceably, although tardlly, acknowledged and
 paid by all unless the irritating effect ofher strug
 gie with Texas should unfortunately make our i'm < mediate neighbor, Mexico, exception. 8 It is already known to you, by the correspon.
 dence between the two Governments. communica.
 ted at your last session, that conduct in rela
 ton to that struggle is regulated by the prin- .ciples that governed in the dispute between
 Spain and Mexico herself and, trust, that it will