Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-30
vi EsS GE
-, THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES
W. TRANSMITTED TO
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS-,
DEcEMnrR "a. 1889.
:. r,,;,,ns Of the Senate

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'' country; and serious 'nhs'iassncnts yet de
- tbe trade Of many OF our cities. But. not
,j,tanding the adverse circumstances that gene
'.Ino.pe,ity which las been heretofore 81 bounti'
IN, br,,owe ed upon us by the Author OF all good
,ion,inues to call for our warmcsl gratitude. Es-
,,cia1y have We reason 10 teolce IN lhe eAuhcfai
La,ve,is which have layishy recompensed well 'di-
,.c,cd industry, aud given 10 II that SURE reward
winch is ,ainly sought in visionary speeulations'
.nnot indeed view. Without peculiar satisfaction, Tie
Z l,nccs afforded by the past season OF the oent ms
49,, u,np nom the steady devotion Of the husband
, ~ his honorable pursuit. No means Of lndHi-
III comtort is more certain, and no source oil ma
uop,l prosperity Is So sure. Nothing can conipen-
-, people for deper dente NJ on others tof the
- ,hey eat: and that cheerful abundance
l,,ch The happiness OF every one so much depends
'. - L looL ed for no where with such sure reliance
- in The industry Of tie aglcuiiufist and the boun-
ties oi the eaf'n' ,.,..
.,,,r favorable aspect which was presented IN my last
nu,l message and afford continued proof ii The
~, nj the pacific, Just, aud fofbearIng policy
,n,.d by The flsl administration OF The Frde al
c,.,nment and pursued by its successors. The
.x,,ordnary powers vested IN me by an act OF Con
,..s for the defence OF the country III an emcfgen-
~ eonsder ed far probable as 10 require that The
Executive should possess ample means TO meet II,
Law. not been exerted. They have, therefore, been
amended with other result than 10 Increase, by
,lr confidence thus reposed IN ne, my obligations 10
mantan, with religion eXacnass. tie Cardinal prin-
,ioes thai govern intercourse with other
lions Happily, in our pending questions ith Great
Britain, out ot winch tins unusual grant Of authority
,ro.e nohing has occurred TO require lis cxcrtton;
and "a il is about to return the Legislature, rust
that no future necessity may call r Its exercise by
them. its delegation TO another department OF the
Government.
For the settlement Of our Northeastern boundary,
the proposition promised by Great Britain tor
M.slon of exploration and survey has been received,
and counter project including also provision for
,hs certain aud final adJ nslmen OF The lin lis IN DIS
pur, is now before the Brush Government for lis
sonsi leraon. nsi regard to The delicate state Of
this question, and proper respect for The natural i'm
patience of the State OF NJ ainc, not less than convic
non that the negotiation has been afeady proiraced
longer than is prudent on the part OF ciiher Govern
msu have led me 10 believe that the present isvoia
ble monen: should no account be suffered To pass
without putting the question forever TO rest ! feel
souhdenl that Tie Government OF her britannia Ma
ssiy viii lake the view of This subject as am
persuaded ii Is governed by destes equally strong
and sincere for the amicabc termination OF The
nover,y.
TO the ntt nsic diflicues Of questions Of boun-
day lines, espec ialN those described IN regions
occupied and but partially known, is to be added in
sur country the embarrassment necessarily arising
out Of our Constitution, by winch the General Go-
vemmcn is made the organ OF negotiating and dcci-
ding upon the particular interests Of the States on
whose frontiers these lines are TO be traced. To
avoid another controversy in which State Govern
ment might nghtully clam TO have her wishes
consulted previously to the conclusion of con-
Seni,onal arrangements concerning her lights OF )u
rsdctlon or territory have thought il necessary to
call the attention o. the Government OF Great Bri-
tam to another portion OF our conterminous domn-
ion OF which the division stlll remains be adjust
ed. | ttief to the line from the entrance OF Lake
Superior TO the most nurlhw estefu point Of the
Lake II the Woods, stipulations Tor the settlement
VI which be found IN The seventh article OF the
treaty oil Client. The commissioners appointed I'M
der that article by the two Governments, having dC-
I,red in their opinions, made separate reports, &C
asrdpg to its siipulaiIons, upon the points Of dsa
xresmen, and ,hese differences are now TO be sub
mucd 10 the abraon of some friendly Sorereis
sr State. The disputed points should be settled aud
the live des gnal-d before the Territorial Govern
men,, If which ii is Of the boundaries takes its
pace IN the Union as State; and rely upon the
ssrdls cooperation Of the Blush Government to
effect that Lbrct.
There is every reason to believe that disturbances
like those which lately agated the ncghbariue Bri-
tish Provinces will not again prove the sources OF
soder contentious or nterpose obstacles to the con
ilnuance OF that good understanding which III the
mutual interest OF Great Britain and the United
States TO preserve and maintain.
Within the Provinces themselves Tranquility is
restored; and, frontier, that mis- oui,l ed
sympathy in favor of what was presumed In no ,
general effort IN behalf Of popular rights and whit
IN some instances mlsed lew Of our mole mex ne.
neneed clzens, has subsidized into a rational conyic.
lion strongly opposed to all iuiermeddnp with The
Affairs OF our ueghbors The People of he UnIted
ties feel, AZ II is hoped they always WILL a warn
%aude Tor the success Of all who are sincerely en-.
aeasoring 10 improve the political condition Of man
hha 1his generous feeling they cherish toward
he most dis;an nations, and il was natural ,bo,.
lore, that II should be awakened with more co,n,no,
warmth IN behalf OF their immediate ueio hbo,s
Out It does not belong their tharact err ms \ ram
"'uni'y, TO seek the qualification of those fe e6nos !,
Acs winch violate their duty as citizens. endano.
'"e peace Of their country, and tend to bring npnn II
Wv siam o violated faith towards foreign nations
r,1ea'ousto confer benefits others they apn,a,
w., w. moment TO lose sight Of the permanent obhoa.
imposed upon them us citizens, they are selIou
s "'sled' From all the Information | receive
m.,t"n 70 sohe extent by personal observation.
such g., 'n'' no Que can now hope TO engage il
dipn,,,a pf'ses without encouuterIng public in.
law. "0h 10 tue severest penalties OF thu
the .mi 'n'otnallon also leads me TO hone tha
have son,,,' ' rom her Maeslys Provinces will,
posed In '"ee within our boundaries, dis
from oil o"e peaceable residents, and to abstain
try which FPS 10 endaDger the peace Of that coun
cltbe Ems ' anofded them as um. On a review
ifaco,v -, nc's on both SIDES OF The line, sat
asain<, 'thecl that, in almost every complain
igran,s f y The offence may be traced to EN-
here III '"e rfuvinces who have sought feiu .
edby cu, rev instances in which they were aid
mspuidaJ ' VI the United States, the acts of ihes
Ofthe l,u en were not only in direct conlrayenllu
setnm.n, , aug "ell-known wishes of their own Go
The Peonl. ~ '''l WIN the decided disappioballon
ople OF the United States