Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-12-13

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We have reason 20 renew the expression
81 our devouf gratitude 10 the giver of all
good forhis benign protection. Our country
PRESENTS % every side, the evidence fthat
continued favor, under whose auspices II
. BIS gradually r;sen from few feeble and
dependent colonies 20 peo ,perous and now
srfnI confsdcracy. We are blessed with do
mssfic tranquility, and all the elements of
national prosperity. The pesfilence which,
invading, for q time, some Aourishina por-
ions Of the union, interrupted the general
prevalence Of unusual health, has happily
been limited In extent, and arrested in It's
fatal career. The industry and prudence Of
our citizens are gradually relieving them
from the pecuniary embafrsssments under
which portions Of them have labored; iu-
dici0us legislation, and the naturnl and
boundless resources Of the country, have
afforded wise and timely aid TO private en-
terPrise andthe activity always character
istic Of our people has already, In a great
degree. resumed Its usual and profitable
ehannels
The condition Of our foreign relations
has not materially changed since the last
annual messsgelof my predecessor. We
remain a. peace with all nations, and no
Efforts 90 my part consistent with the pre-
seFpotion Of our rights and the honor Of ouI
country, shall be spared 10 maintain q pos
sition 80 consonant to our institutions. We
have faithfully sustained the foreign policy
with which the United States, under the
guidance Of their 6rst President, took their
siand 10 the family OF nations--that Of regu-
laiing their intercourse with other powers
BY the approved principles Of private life ;
ASKING and according equal rights and equal
privileges; rendering and demanding JUS
tlce ~ al cases; advancing their own and
discussing the pretences Of others, with
eandoff directness, and sincerity appealing
nt All times 10 reason, but never Welding 10
force, nor seeking TO acquire any thing for
themselves BY rs exercise. :
"A rigid adherence 10 this policy has lefi
this government with scarcely claim upon
&c Justice, for injuries arising from acts
committed by its authority. The most i'm
posing and perplexing Of those Of the Unit
Cd States upon foreign governments, for az
gressions upon our citizens, were disposed
a By my predecessor. Independently Of
che benefits conferred upon our citizen. BY
restoring to the mercantile community &c
many millions Of which they had been
wrongiully Invested, great service wa.
also rendered 20 his country BY the satisfac
tofy adjustment Of 50 many ancient snS
Irritating subjects Of conteutiou and Il re
1eetsno Ordinary credit on his successful
administration Of public affairs, thar thi
Great object. was accomplished, withou
compromising, on any occasion, either th,
honor or the peace Of the nation.
With European powers, no new subiect
. Of dificulty have arisen; and those which
were under discussion, although not termin
ated, do not present. more unfavorable aspec
Tor the future preservation OF that good un
Demanding, which Il has ever been our de
hirc 20 cultivate. .. F.
OF pending questions, the most importan
isthat which exists with the government Q
Great Britain, In respect to oar northeastern
boundary. II Is with unfeigned regret tina
the people Of the United States must loo
back upon the abortive efforts made by IN
Executive, for a period Of more than half
century, 70 determine, what no nation shoul
suffer long 20 remain in dispute, the tru
line which divides les possessions frou
those Of other powers. The nature Of In
settlements on the borders Of the Unite,
States, and Of the neighboring territory, wa
for season such, that this perhaps was nc
indispensable TO faithful performance q
The federal government
Time has, however, changed this state o
things; and has brought about condition
Of Affairs, in which the true interests Of bot
countries imperaiively require that thi
question should be put to rest. Il is not &
u disguised, that with foil confidence, ofieI
expressed, 10 he desire Of the British Gov
eminent to terminate il, we are apparentl
asfar from its adjustment as we were at tn
time Of signing The treaty Of peace in 1885,
The sole result Of long pending negocia
lions, and perpiexing arbitration, appear
to be a conviction, on il9part, that a con
ventional line must b adopied, from IN
impossibility Of asceriaining the true on
according to the description contained j
that treaty. Without coinciding in thi
opinion, which is not thought to be we
founded, my predecessor gave the stronge.
proof OF the earnest desire OF the u. State
10 terminate satisfactorily this dispute,
proposing tho substitution of convention
~ line, ifihe consent Of the States intercs
ed in the question could be obtained.
To this proposition. no answer has as v,
been received. The attention Of the Bri
ISL government has, however, been earnes
~ invited 20 this subject, and It's reply ca
not, am confident, be much longer delaye
The general relations between Great Br
ain AMI the Uni.ed States are OF the mo
- friendly character, and am well satisfied
che sincere disposition Of that government
maintain them upon their present fooiin
The disposition has also, I am persuade
become more general with fhe people
England than n any previous period.
II scarcely necessary TO say 10 you, he
cordially Il Is reciprocated by the Cover
ment and people Of the United States. Il
conviction which Ii1usf No cou,rn0n "a Al
the injurious consequences that result CO
keeping open this irritating question, a
theccrminty thar is final settlement cam
10 much longer deferred, will, trust le
% On early and satisfactory adjustment.
a. your last session, l laid before YOU I
recent communication between the I,
nopcrnuienfa md hefueen ri. oowerr,n.