Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-18
SFeHel leB Qf eSs SelNsS
aad HOuss Of Rsgfeg4ntaeige1

OF THE PRESIDE NT.
GeHtlsneR Of ths Selsse
:, Snd House Of Representatives
fconaratulats you on SIC favorable circumstance
in the condition. Of our country under which YOU re-
assemble for the perloFAaRce Of yoaEofEic6I duties
Though the antiOiPations or an abundant hhyvest
have not every where been realised vel, on tbe
whOe, the laboEs q the husbandman are rewarded
with bOuRtilth return industry prosD4Fs IN ts va
Gious ehaaRes Of business and enterprise: 0eneraI
heath again prevails through our vast diversity Of
E6malei nothing threatens, from abroad, tie con
tinuanee Of external peace; nor has any thing at
home impaired the strength Of those ffaterlal and
domestic ties which constitute the only guaranty 10
che success and permanently Of our happy Union,
and which, formed in the hour Of peril, have hiIher
10 heen honOFabY sustained through every vlcBsi-
tude nj our ma tional aiiairs. These blessings which
@eyince che care and confidence Of Providence, call
for our detout and lsFvent gratitude.
We have not less reason TO be grateful for other
bounties, bestowed by the same munIicent hand,
and more exclusively our own. ID
Tie present year closes the first half century of
our Federal Institutions; and our system differing
from 0l others 10 the acknowledged, practical, and
unlimited onsfatiOn which Il has Tor so long a De-
riOd given 20. tbe sovereignty Of the people-has
now been fully tested By experience.
The constitution devised By our IOreiatheEs as the
framework and bond Of that system, then HntFied,
has become a settled form Of government; not only
preserving and protecting the great principles upon
which Il was founded, but wonderfully prOu0Ot-
ing individual happiness and private interests
Though subject 10 change and entire revocation,
Whenever deemed inadequate 10 al these purposes,
yet such is the wisdom Of lie construction and 50
stable has been the public sentiment that it remains
unaltered except in matters Of detail comparative
~ unlmpOrtant, j has proved amply sufficient for
the various enIer ssncies incident To our condition
as q nation, A formidable foreign war agitating
collisions between domestic, and, in some respects,
psarm
intestine cOmmOtiOns Of nelQhbOrng countries the
dangerous influences that arise in periods Of excess
i've prosperity; and the anti-repubhcan tendencies
Of associated Wealth--these, with other trials not
leSs formidable, have all been encountered, and thus
Ear successfully resisted.
It was reserved for the American Union IN test
the advantages Of government entirely DEPEND.
ent ON the continual exercise Of the public will; and
our experience has shown that il IS as beneIcent in
practice as It is just in theory. Each successive
change made IN our local institutions has contributed
To extend the right Of suffrage, has incFeSSed the
direct ,inhuence Of the mass Of the Community, o.
ven greater freedom to individual exertiOn & restrict
ed, more and more, the powers of government. vet
the intelligence, prudence and patriotism Of the Deo-
pie haveskePt pace with this augmented RESPONSE.
.'6lys In nOeSHRtry has education been 90 widely
@dltused. The close bonds of social niereOurse
have ln'nO instance prevailed with such harmony
lover space 50 vast. All forms Of religion have
unlted Orthe first time, 20 difuSe Dietv and char
y, because, for the rst time in the history Of ma
hons' siI'have been totally untrameIed, and absO-
utely frae4 - @'se@S
The deepest recesSes of the wilderness have been
lPenetFated; yet, instead &C the Tudeness in the
social condition consequent upon such adventures
elsewhere, numerous communities have sprung IN
already unrvaIled in prosperity, general inteIgenc,
internal tranquility and the wisdom Of their petit
scal institutions. Internal improvement, the fruit
Individual enterprise, lOstered BY the protection
the States has added new links to the confederation
and fresh rewards 10 pTOvident industry. Doubtful
questions Of domestic policy have been quietly set
tied by mutual iOrbearance; and agriculture, com
merce, and manufactures, minister TO each Other
Taxation and public debt, the burdens which be1
30 heavily upon all other countries, have pFesse
with comparative lightness upon as. Without on
entanging alliance, our friendship is priced by ever
nation; and the rights of our citizens are ever
where respected because they are knOwn to
guarde9 by united, sensitive and watchlul pei
pie. sst. t.
To this practical operation Of our institutions, {
evident and successful, we owe that increased q
tachment 70 them which is among the most chez
ing exhibitions OF popular sentiment and viii piSS
heir best secuEity IN time 70 come, against l0reg
0r domestic assault.
This review Of The results Or our institutions. 4
half century Wi.iOut exciting spirit Of vain exu
tatOnS should serve 90 impress upon as the gre
PRINCIPLES lrOm which they have sprung cOnstal
and direct supervision By The people OveTevery puI
nc measure strict iOrDeaFance on the part OF q
government ltom exercisingan doubtful or dispute
powers and cautious abstinence from an int
Ierenco. with cOhoefns which properly belong. a.
are beutiell 20 State acquisitions and individual e
IerpFise. nlt laa % m3'9Ia
Fun information Ofthe state Of Our foreign alFai
laving been receptlys On different occasions, sui
nitted e Congress, I deem il necessary now
'nng "a your notice only such events as have col
equently occurred or are Of such importance as
equire particular attention.
The most amicable dispositions continue 10 Be e,
bded ny ell the nations with whom the govern
ent and cilizens Of the United States have a. 4,
nal RlercouIee. Al the date II my last annu
sslco wasfhe only nation which eOu
y L5'.esa n g gratifying reference topl
ana happy @ Be able 70 inform YOU. that an 4,
Ance nas been made towards ths adiuaiment
~ dnaealAea with that republic, and ne Tesior
on O ne Customary good feeling between II
20 nu.lonl- 1A8 important change haa bee
tectee ~ eoneliltory ne golia,ionS. ihst have =
"tea 80 eeAll1sion ct Treaty between Il
% goEelunlenta, Which. when FSls;S5. ! m ~
the les1aeat e alsiendly power SIl ~ ~,
sis Of controversy be,ussh Is. rrS,Vin0 ~
uries Cd inligiiuSla ThsF6 M ~ .ssss., Il.
ison % believe thai IN eru;isI.ls 49, ~.
disputed points will 81 ai.ainsd ui,honl iT-,b
heullrOl unnecessarily delag, and ,l,S ~
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