Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-02
Fellow Citizens Of the Senate,
and House Of Representative


and House Of Representative
regret that cannot On this occasion
congratulate you that the past year has been
one of unalloyed prosperity. The ravages Of
fire and disease .hpve painfully afflicted 9TH
srwise fourishing portions Of our country,
and serious endorsements yet derangc the
trade of many of our cities. But, notwith-
standing these adverse circumstances, that
general prosperity which has been heretofore
so bountifully bestowed upon us by the AM
thor of all good, still continues TO call for our
warm gratitude. Especially have we reason
to rejoice in the exuberant harvests which
have lavishly recompenscd well directed IN
dustry, and given to it that sure reward
which is vainly sought in visionary specula-
lions. | cannot indeed view without pecu-
liar satisfaction the evidences afforded by The
past season of the benefits that spring from
The steady devotion Of the husbandman to
his honorable pursuit. No means ofindivid-
ual comfort is more certain, and no source OF
national prosperity SO sure. Nothing can
compensate people for o dependence Upon
others for the bread they eat; and that cheer
full abundance on which the happiness of ev
cry one SO much depends, is to be looked for
nowhere with such sure reliance as in the
industry of the agriculturist and the boun-
ties of the earth.
With foreign countries our relations ex-
hibit the same favorable aspect which was
presented in my last ynnual inessage, and
afford continued proof of the wisdom OF the
pacific, just and forbearing policy Adopted
by the first Administration Of the Federal
Government and pursued by its successors.
The extraordinary powers vested IN me !y
AN act of Congress, for the defence of the
country in an emergency, considered SO far
probable as to require that the Executive
should possess ample means to meet 1t, nave
not been cxerted. lhey nave, therefore,
been attended with no other result than 10
increase, BY the confidence thus rePosed = ~
me, my obligations TO maintain, with rel
gious exactness, the cardinal principles that
govern our intercourse with other nauqns
HaPPiiy, IN our pending questions VITA
Great Britain, out OF which this unusual
grant OF authority arose, nothing mas occur
RED TO require Its exertion ana as IT Is about
to return to the Legislature, ! trust that no
future necessity may call Tor It's exercise oy
them q It's delegation to another dePars
ment OF the government.
Tor tne settiement OF our worm Eastern
pcuneary. tne propositioh proposed " Urea,
bntam LOT commission OF exploration ahu
survey, mas 9eeh reserved, ana counter
Pro]ect, inciudihg also = plov.Sioh iol GET
tam ana maj adjustment o. lne iInits IN
dispute, Is now before tne nriush govern
meqi ior It's consideranon. a just regara 70
Inc oehcatc STATE OF tnis quesuon! anu prop
en- respect ior Inc na,urai impauehce OF .he
State OF Maine, not less tnan q convlcuoh
tnat, the negouauon mas Deen already protIacs.
tea longer tnan IS prudent on tne part og
either government, nave leu Inc 70 De,eve
mat the present favorable moment should on
no account DC suffered 70 pass witncu, put
ing tne question forever 70 rest. i,eel con.
nqent tnat tne government 2: her nl.ann,c
maJessy VIII Jake 'ne same VIEW .. IN, -, sa ~