Litchfield enquirer., 1837-12-14
3DreSt0eMt's ssaessaar. !.
TUESDAY, Drc. 5, 1887.
FelIoao Ctizsns cf the Ssnate. 2

We have reason to renew the expression oi our devout gratitude to the GIvER OF ALL GooI for his benign protection. Our country pro. sents on every side, tho evidences of illGi continued favor, under whose auspicts it has gradually risen from few feeLle and de. pendent Colonies to a prosperous and pow erful Confederacy. We are blessed with domestic tranquility, and all .fhe elements of national prosperity. The pestileslce which, invading. for time, some Aourishing Eor- tions of the Union, interrupted the general prevalence of unusual health, has happily been limited in extent, and arrested in its ia. tai career. The industry and prudence of our citizens are gradually relieving them from the pecuniary endorsements under which portions of them have labored judi clous legislation, and the natural and bonnd- less resources of the country, have afforded wise and timely aid to private enterprise {; and the activity always characteristic of our people has already. in a great degree, resana-, ed its usual and profitable channels.ig949 8a
 The condition of our foreign relations has not materially changed since tho last ann,i. al message of my predecessor. We remain at peace with all nations; and no efforts on my part. consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country, shall be spared to maintain position SO conso-
 
 sustained the foreign policy with which the United States, under the guidance of their first President, took their stand in the family or natlons-that of regulating their inter- course with other powers by the approved principles ot private life asking and accor. ding equal rights and equal privileges ren- dering and demanding justice in all cases ]; advancing their own, and discussing tho pre- tensions of others, with candor, directness, and sincerity appealing ut all times to rea- son, but never yielding to force, nor seeking to acquire any thing for themselves by its cx-s ercise. , 5 7t.s5Tl l afti;la s3ae ] A rigid adherence to this policy has left this Government with scarcely claim upon its justice, for injuries arising from acts com- mitted by its authority. The ostsimposing and perplexing of those of the United States upon foreign Governments, for aggressions upon our citizens, were disposed of by my predecessor. Independently of the benefits conferred upon our citizens by restoring to the mercantile community so many millions of which they had been wrongfGlly divested, a great service was also rendered to his country by the satisfactory adjustment of SO many ancient and irritating subjectsof cons tentiOn; and 1t reflects no ordinary credit on his successful administration of public af. fairs, that this great object was ccomplish- ed. without compromising. on any occasion, either the honor or the peace ofthe nation.
 With European powers no new subjectsot difficulty have arisen and those which were under discussion, although not jtcrninated, do not presentia more utitayorable inspect for the efuture preservation of1that good standing, which it has ever been our desire to cultiyateai tSp xis hoe l33gbai5d 990 nBd
 Of pending questions, the most important sca Great Britain, in respect to our northeastern boundary .l0 1t is with unfeigncd regret, that the people of the United States must look back upon tho cjabortipe efforts made by tho Executive, for period of more than half a century, to determine, what no nation should suffer long to remain in dispute, the true line which divides its possessions from those of other powers. Thenature of, the settlements on the borders of the United States, and of the ncighboring territery, was for season such, that this perhaps was not indispensa- bic to a faithful performance of the duties of tho Federal aGovernmeirf.gi Time has, how.i ever, changed this state of things; and has brought about n condition of affaifs, in which the true interests of both countries impefa.i lively require that this question should be put at rest. It is1 not tolbe disguised, that with full confidence, often expressed, in the
 
 it, we are apparently as far from it's adjust, ment as we were at the time of signing the treaty of peace in 1763. The sole result of long pending negotiations, and Q perplexing arbitration, appears to be a conviction, on its part, that conventional line must be adopt ed, from the impossibility of ascertaining the true one, according to the description con- tained in that treaty. aii' 1e'l3n 1nf gd ha9ec
 Without coincidng in this opinion, which is not thought to be well founded, my prede- cessor gave the strongest proof of the earnest desire of the United States to terminate sat- isfactorily this dispute, by proposing the sub- stitution ofa conventional line, if the consent of the States interested in the question could be obtained To this proposition no answer has as yet been received. The attention of the British Government has, however, been urgently invited to the subject, and its reply cannot, am confident, be much longer de- layed. The general relations between Great Britain and the United States are, of the most friendly character, and am well satisfied of the sincere disposition of that Government to maintain them upon their present footing .
 This disposition has also, am persuaded, be- come more general with the people of Eng. land than at any previous period. 1t is scarcely neccssary.to say to you, how cordi- ally it is reciprocated by the Government and people of the United States. The con- viction, which must bc common to all. of the injurious consequences that result from keep ing open this irritating question, and the cer- tainty that its final settlement cannot be much longer deferred. will, trust, lead to an early and satisfactory adjustment. At your last session, laid before you the recent com munications between tho two Governments, and between this Government and that of the State of Maine, in whose solicitude, concern ing subject in which she has so deep an in- tcrcst. every portion of the Union partici- pates.
 Thn feelinna nroinccd hY n fcmnorarY in-