Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-01-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Fsllo~ Ciii.ens Of The Senate,
and House Of Representatives.

Fsllow Ciiizers Of The Senate,
and House Of Representatives.
regret that cannot, on this occasion, con.
graduate you that the past year has been one OF
unalloyed prosperity. The rayages Of fire and
disease have painfully afflicted otherwise flourish.
ing portions of our country and serious embar-
tassmens yet derange the lrade of many OF our
cites. But notwithstanding these adverse CIR.
cumstances, that general prosperity whlca has
been heretofore so bountiiully bestowed upon Us
BY the Author OF all good still conlinues 10 call
for our warmest gratitude. Especially have We
reason to rejoice in the eXhuberant haryesls
shlch have lavshly iecompensed weiLdrecied
industry, and given TO 1t that sure reward which
Is yainly sought IN visionary specuIa'ons. can
not indeed view, without peculiar satisfaction
The evidences afforded by the past season OF
the benefits that spring from steady devotion Of
he husbandman to his honorable pursuit. No
means of individual comfort is more certain, and
no source of national prosperity is SO sure Moth.
ins can compensate people for a dependence
upon others for the bread they eat and the cheer.
lu abundance on which the happiness Of every
one 80 much depends, is 10 be looked for no
where with such sure reliance as in the industry
Of the agricuturlst and the bountIcs Of the earth.
With foreign countries, our relations exhibit
the same favorable aspect which was presented
IN nv las annual message, and afford continued
prool of the wisdom of the pacific, just, and for
bearing policy adopted BY the first administration
Of the Federal Government, and pursued by lis
SUCCESSORS. The extraordinary powers vested IN
me by an ac. Of Congress, Tor the defence OF the
country IN an emergency, considered so far pro-
babe as TO require that the Executive should pos
sess ample means 10 meet il, have not been exer-
ted They have therefore, been attended with no
other result than to increase, by the confidence
thus reposed IN mo- my Obligations to maintmn'
with religious exacness, the cardinal principles
that govern cur intercourse with other nalions'
Happily, in our pending questions win treat
Britain, out Of which this unusual grant OF au'
ihorty arose. nothing has occurred to require It's
eyedion: and, as il is about to return TO the lie
gslatUre, trust that no future necessity may call
for is exercise by Thorn, OF rs delegation to a.
mother department of the GoVnnmont
For The settlement of our Northeastern boun-
dairy, the proposition promised by Great Britain
FOR commission of exploration and survey, has
been received, and counter project, including
also provision for The certain aud final ADJUST
msnt Of the limits in dispute, is now before the
British Government for its consideration. A just
regard to the delicate state Of this question: and
proper respect for the natural Impotence Of the
State of Maine. not less Than CONVICTION that
the negotiation has been already protraclrd lon
ger than is prudent ON the part Of either Govern
ment, have led me 10 believe that the present IA
4 b..s cd
to pass without, putting the question forever at
rest. bel confident that the Government OF
her BritanIc Majesty will take the same view ol
this subject, as am persuaded II is governed by
desires equally strong and sincere ion the AMIGA.
bic termination Of the controversy.
To the intrinsic difficulties Of questions Of
boundary lines, especially lhusc described IN re-
gons unoccuped, and but partially kno"n' Is TO
be added in our country, the embarrassment ne
cessary arising out of our Constitution, by
which the General Goyyrnment IS made the or
gan Of negotiating and deciding upon the par
icular interests Of the States on whose frontiers
these lines are to be traced. 10 AVOID another
Controversy in which State Government might
nghlluly claim to have her wishes consulted, pre-
vlously 70 the conclusion OF conventional at
Engagements concerning her rights OF jurisdiction
Or territory, have thought necessary 10 call the
attention Of the Government OF Great Britain 10
aanoiher pertior Of our contermlnous dominion, Of
$hich the division still remains TO be adjusted.
Teler TO the line from the entrRnce ei Lake Su-
penor TO the N. W. part Of the Lake Of the
Woods, stipuIaons for The settlement Of which
are TO be found in The seventh article OF The treaty
o. Client. The commissioners eppolnted under
mai article By the Two governments having dlfer-
60 IN their opinions, made separate reports accoF-
ons to IFS siipslalions, upon the poH'ts oil disa-
greement, and these differences are now TO be
submitted to the arbitration Of some irisndly
Sovereign or State. The disputed points should
oe settled, and the line designated, before The ter
''o'Iai government, of which 1t is one oil The
boundaries. takes its place in the Un'on as
o.ate and ! rely upon the cordial cooperation
" me British Government TO effect that object.
There is every reason 10 believe that dislurban |
ces IKE those which lately agItated the Neighbour
ing British PROVINCES wilI not again prove the |
sources Of border contentious. or Inierpose obsta
c'es to the continuance Of thai good understand |
'ng which II IS the mutual interest OF treat bit
tam.
WIN the PROVINCES themselves, tranquility !