Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-29

augmented responsibility. IN no country
has education been 50 widely diGuscd
Domestic peace has 10 where SO largely
reigrcd. The close bones Of social inter-
course have in no instance prevailed with
such harmony over space 50 vast. AiI
forms Of religion have united, for the fis
TING, to dillose charity and pIcly, because,
for the first tine Tie history If nations
all have been totally unlrammcl. d, aud
absolutely free. The deepest reccsscs Of
he wilderness have been penc,ra ed; yet,
instead CT the rndencss in the stcal con-
dilnn consequent upon such adventures
elsewhere. numerous communities have
sprung up, airendy unrvalled in prospect.
IS, general intelligence, internal TIA gull
Is, ard lie wisdom Of their political lnst-
tut,oas. Internal improvement, dc fruit
Of iniividual enterprise, ios,cfed hy the
protection Of the States, has added new
links 10 the confederation, and fresh re.
wards to provdent industry. Doubtful
questions Of domestic policy have been
quietly settled by mutual f'rhearancc;
and agriculture, commerce, aud manuiac-
lures, minister to each other. Taxqlion
and public d,bt, The burdens vhicb hear
so heavily upon all other countries, have
pressed with comparative lightness upon
us. Without one ut ngIng alliance, oar
friendship is priced by every nation; and
the rights Of cur citizens are every where
respected. because thew are known 10 lie
guarded by united, sensitive and watcl-
ln people.
To this practical operation of our ins.i-
iutions, so evident and Successful, We owe
TINT increased attachment to them which
is among The most cheering exhibitions Of
popular sentiment, and viii prove their
hest security, in time 10 come, against
| foreign or domestic assault.
This view of the resuIts Of Cur iusiin-
tons, Cor half a century, without exciting
spirit Of vain exulinuon, should serve 10
impress upon Us the great principles from
which we have splung; constant and dl.
rect supervision hy the people over every
putlic mpasn,e; strict iorbcarancc on thc
part Of tie Government from exercising
any doul tiu or disputed roweis; and a
cautious abstinence tfcm ali interference
with concerns which properly belong. and
arc hest LEFT to STATE regulations and iodi-
,ilnal enterprise.
Fol- information the state of our for
ecn affairs having been recently, on two
different occasions, submitted to Congress,
{. ..aln ii ntcesstry uow 10 bring 10 your
notice only such eyents as have snasc-
onenIy occurred. or are Of such impor'-
auce rs to require particular attention..
The most ameallc dispositions coninne
to Hc exhiited by all natiots with whom
lhe Government and citizens otthe CmItrd
States have o halitual intercourse. AZ
the date of ny last annual message, Mex
leo was the only nation which could not
be included in So gratifying reference t"
our foreign reltions.
lam hnppy 10 he row allie to INFORM
Won that an advance las been nade tow.
ards the adjustment Of difficulties VIII
hat Republic, and the restoration Of the
customary good feeling between The 40
nations. This important change ms been
effected By the conciliatory negotiations,
that have resulted IN The conclusion OF u
lr.eatv teiween the two Governments.
which when ratified. will refer TO the abb
trament ia friendly power all the subjects
of controversy between us erowiug out Of
iniuries 10 individuals There is, at pre-
sent. also, reason 10 hclieve that 40 oqui'-
liable settlement Of all disputed points viii
he attained without further difficulty or
unnecessary delay, and thus 'ulhorIse Vie
free resumption Of diplomatic intercourse
with our sister republic.
With respect 10 the northeastern honn-
darv Of the United States, no official cor
rcsnonderre between this government ana
tina, Of Great Britain has passed since
that communication 10 Congress towards
the close Of their last session. Tile otier
10 negotlnic convection. Tor The apP"ini-
, ment of a Joint commission of survey and
, expor,a.iun, | am, howcve", assured VIII
be met hy her maies'y's government u Q
concliatory and friendly spirit, ard m
strucions to enable the British minister
here 70 conclude such an Arrangement as
|, will he Transmitted to him without reed
; less DELAY. Il is hoped and expected that
these instructions will be Of l'hera' cha-
rncler, and that this negotiaIlon,l 1T success
. tul, will prove 10 be an Important s'el
S towards the satisfactory and final ADJUST
mcni of the difficulty.
n had hoped that the respect for the laws
f, and regard for the peace and honor OF 'hei'
o own country, which has ever character
s lied the citizens of the United States
/, would have prevented any portion OF lhen
Z lrom using any means to promote '"sur
!. ,ec,,on in the territory Of n power witt
!. (which we are at peace, ana WIN wh'c'
4 Tho EIei.cd States are deslrors oi main