The North-Carolina standard., 1840-01-01

sympathy IN favor OF what was presumed to be a
general effort in behalf of popular rights. and
which in some instances misIed few of our
more inexperienced citizens has subsidized into a
rational conviction strongly opposed to all inter
meddling with the internal affairs of our neigh
bors. The people of the United States feel, as it
is hoped they always will, a warm solicitude for
the success OF all who are sincerely endeavoring
to improve the political condition of mankind
This generous feeling they cherish towards the
most distant nations; and it was natural, there
lore, that it should be awakened with more than
common warmth in behalf of their immediate
neig hhors. But it does not belong 10 their char-
acter, as community, to seek the qualification
of those feelngsin acts which violate their duty
as citizens. endanger the peace of their country,
and tend to bring upon it the stain of violated
faith towards foreign nations. If, Jealous to con-
fer benefits on others, they appear for moment
to lose sight of the permanent obligations impos-
ed upon them as citizens, they seldom long
misled From ali the information l receive, con-
6rmed to some extent by personal observation,
am satisfied that no one can now hope to engage
in such enterprises without encountering public
indignation, in addition to the severest penalties
Of the law.
Recent information also leads me to hope that
the emigrants from her Majesty's Provinces, who
have sought refuge within our boundaries, are
disposed to become peaceable residents, and to
abstain from all attempts to endager the peace of
that country which has afforded them an asylum
On a review of the occurrences on both sides of
the line it is satisfactory to reflect that in almos!
every complaint against our country, the offence
may be traced to emf grants from the Provinces
who have sought refuge here. In the few in
stances in which they were aided by citizens of
the United States the acts Of these misguided
men were not only indirect contraventon OF the
laws and we'll known wishes Of their own Co.
vernment but met with the decided disa pproba-
tion Of the people of the United States. .s
| regret to state the appea rance of a different
spirit among her Majesty's subjects in The Cana
das The sentiments of hostility 10 our people
and institutions, which have been so frequently
expressed there. and the disregard of our rights
which have been manifested on some occasions
have, [ am sorry TO say, been applauded and en-
couraged by the people, and even by some Of
subordinate local authorities. of the Provinces
The chief officers in Canada fortunately have
not entertained the same feeling, and have pro-
baby prevented excesses that must have been fa-
tai to the peace of the two countries
look forward anxouslY to period when all
the transactions which have grown out of this
condition Of our affairs, and which have been
made the subjects ofcomplaint and remonStrance
by the two Governments respectively, shall be
fully examined, and the proper satisfaction g ven
where il is due from either side.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the harmony
of our intercourse with Austria, Belgium, Den
mark, France Naples, Portugal Prussia, Russa,
or Sweden. The internal stale Of Spain has
sensibly improved, and well grounded hope ex-
lists that the return OF peace will restore to the
people of that country their former prosperity
and enable the Government to fulfil all its obli-
cations at home and abroad. The Government
Of Portugal / have the satisfaction to state, has
paid in full the eleventh and last insament due
to our citizens for the claims embraced in the
settlement made with it on the third Of March.
1887. a.a< 80 -,
lay before you treaties of commerce nego-
tiated with the Kings of Sardinia and OF the Ne
therlands the ratfcations OF which have been
exchanged since the adjournment of Congress.
The liberal principles of these treaties will re-
commend them to your appreciation That with
Sa ardinia is the first treaty of commerce formed
by that kingdom, and it will, trust, answer the
expectations of the present sovereign, by aiding
the development of the resources OF his country,
and stimulating the enterprise of his people.
That with the Netherlands happily terminates
long existing subject of dispute. and removes
from our future commercial intercourse all ap-
prehenson of embarrassment. The King Of
the Netherlands has also in further illustration
OF his character for justice. and of his desire to
remove every case of dissatisfaction, made COM
pensation for an American vessel captured in
1900 bY a French privateer and carried into
Curacao, where the proceeds were appropriated
to the use OF the colony, then, and for short
me after, under the dominion of Holland.
The death ofthe late Sultan has produced no al
teration in our relations with Turkey. Our
newly appointed Minister Resident has reached
Constantinople, and have received assurances
from the present Ruler that the obligations OF
our treaty, and those of friendship, will be ful-
filled by himself ia the same spirit that actuated
his illustrious father
regret to be obliged to inform you that no
convention for the settlement of the claims of our
citizens upon Mexico has yet been ratified by
the Government of that country. The first con-
vention formed for that purpose was not present
ed by the President of Mexico for the approba-
ton of its Congress, from brlieflhat the King
of Prussia, the arbitrator in case Of disagree.
ment in the join! commission to be appponted
by the United States and Mexico, would not con-
sent to take upon himself that friendly office
Although not entirely satisfied with the course
pursued by Mexico, | feltno hesitation in recelv-
ing in the most conciliatory spirtlhe explanation
offered, and also cheerfuIly consented 10 a new
convention, in order to arrange the payments