Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-12-14

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we save rcsson to renew Tie expression of
our deS"ut gratitude TO the CNGR ~ All
Coop for hrs benign protection. Our country
presen;s, On evety side, tie evidences Of that
Z. niiuued favor, uLder ~h"se susp'ce, Il has
gradually ri-su from few feeble and Jrpen-
di"t Colonies To y prosperous and power fui
e .hfrdrrsey. We ate bie,ssd with domestic
tranquility. and all the elements of national
prosperity. TIE pes,iience which, invading.
Tor a t,s.e, some furnishing portions Of the
Union. interrupted the general prevalence OF
unusual he altfr has happily beea limiied IN
extent, aud strest. q IN its fatal career. The
industry and prudence OF our citizens are gra-
dualiy relieving them IRON the pecunisry em-
barrA-sms nts under which portions Of them
have iaborrd; jpi,cious Legislation. aud the
natural and boundle,, resources Of the coun-
try. hive afforded ise aud iimsiy aid to pri-
yaie enterprise, an. the acii,iiy always char.
seterI>iie oC Our people has already. in n
great degree, resumed is usual and pro6iab
channels
The condition of our foreign rrlaih n. has
not materially changed since the last annual
tne,ssgr .f my predeee.sor. we remain at
peace 18th all ..tion,; and no Efforts on NY
part eousn;tht wIih the p.eseI walton &c ou,
Iisbts and tie honor of iie country. shall DC
spsr,d ln q. siHtgin a ~ gitton 20 cotsouaut To
cur institutions. We have faithfully sustain
cd The foreign policy ~Ith ~ hich the United
States, uhd-r the guidance Of their first Prcsi
deri, Iuok their stand IN the family Of nations
that uf Irsu ai,ng their intercourse with
other powers by the approved principles of
private lila, asking aud according equal ris hts
and ,qr,I privileges; render ing snd demand-
nv Ju,i,-e ~ all eases; advancing their own.
and discussing the prrieu,lous of others, with
candor. dirrctntss. sLd sincerity; appealing
at Ill Iine, to reason, hat never yielding To
fhr~, TOR seeking to acquire any thing for
th-ms-iSrs by II, exer' lie.
IiSid Rdi.erence To this policy haI left
this Government with scarcely n claim upon
u> Jp,t'ee, for i.jurir, arising from acts com
muieG hy Hs authority The most imposing
aud PerpieAiDg of those uf the United states
uP'n faseisn GOsrrnn:snis, for szgrrs-ions
uP'n o"r citizens. were disposed Of ny nay
predecessor Independently of the bene its
conferred upon Our ci'iErus by restoring tU
the mercantile community 50 many millions
OF which they had been ~rongfuly dVesied,
great service Ns> slsO rendered 10 hi, coun-
ty by the satisfactory adj'I~tmen; Of 80 many
anri'ut aud irritating subjects of contention;
'e''fui administration u pubic Affairs. that
TINS great ohJect NSs accomplished. without
e"nPromiSi"S OF anS occasion, either the hO-
nor, or The peace OF The nation.
Nhh European powers 40 new subjects Of
dtbch'ly have ati>eO; and those which veTe
"'der discussion, although not formulated, do
not present more unfavorab!e aspect for the
future preservation OF that good understand
ng. which II has ever been our desiTe to cul-
Haie.
oi pending questions, The most important -
that which exists With the Government Of
Great Brit an. ~ respect To our northeastern
o"nd"ry. With u"'r's"ed regret. that
The people at The United states must look
hack upon the sborl've efforts made by the
Executive Tor period Of more than half a
century, 10 determine, what TO nation should
sHh'r long to remain IN d'-rde, the true ii"e
"hieh DIVIDES hs PosSes>Io" from those Of
other covers. Ihe nature at the settlements
go the borjers 81 The Cuiied states. aud OF
the n'ishhouns territory, was for q season
'nc'. ihAi u'iS perhaps was not Indispensable
- a inhihi performance of tho duties of the
irdeFSl ',p'ernmrbt Time, has, however.
changed 'h'> slate Of thing; and has brought
about condition OF StsIrs, al which the true
interests OF both countries imPeraiiVrly re-
qdTe That this question should l'c put al rest
N'''ENNs wa Wv" fhtf 'ptih-
deuce, o't'" expressed, In the desire Of tile
B'ii'h Government to Terminate Il. we are
apparently as Tar from its adjustment a.
.! 'he Time OF sig"ihg The treaty 81 peace In
l'-J The cole result OF long pending nsgo-
"ai'o"s' a"h perPiex'ng arbitration, appears
70 "e a CONVICTION "h iis part. that eonScn-
""'a' ',''e nh-' pe adopted, irom TIE ilnPossI-
u"'D "' asee''s"ing The true one according 20
we "e'''p''o" contained ~ That treaty -
"""' s"'ho t''nS N ,hI' opinion which -
"N '"onE" '" oc wen iou"ied. my predece>-
ss'e we N'"'ses' Pfo"i 81 the earnest de-
"e ~ NC S""ea N."'ss 70 'rfmns'e s'i''i'e-
10y ~" "''I't.' Nv pf"P~"E We srt~'ii'-
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