New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-02
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MESSAGE.
70 the Senate and HotS

L direct SURFACES of the people the discharge Of the I'M
ortau, functions of their chief Executive Office. Upon
rho cxpa,on of single month from the dag Of lis insia
oton he has paid the great debt Nature, leaving ocho
him name associated with the recollection OF numerous
benefits conferred upon the country, during long HE o
patriotic Devotion With this public bereavement are cur
nectcd other considerations which will not escape the a''
o Congress. The preparations necessary ioi ND ~
rnoyal the Seat of Government view OF residence Oh
four wears lave dcvolycd upon the Iate tc>"c"'
heavy expenditures which, il permitted TO burtheh INC
T,n;,cd f III; rryae fortune, may tend the .eri
Gus rcnt OF ms surviving family and Is there
fore respectfully submitted to Congress whether te ordna
~ principles of Justice would dictate the preprict OF It's
nterposon. By the provisions OF the tundaWc!
raj law tho powers and duties OF the high station to which
he Was elected have devoycd upon and in the DISPOSE
lions of the representatives OF the States and OF the people
will be found great solution OF the pro1lem TO
which our institutions fox the first time, subjected
In entering upon the duties oils Office did feel that
il wod be becoming disturb what had been order
ed by nv amcatcd predecessor Whatever therefore, may
have been my opinion originally the propricy of
vepinr Congress early dav from that OF its late adj
olrnnen, found aud controlling iudUcCmcnt not
interfere viii, the patriotic desires of the late President
the novelty of the situation in which unexpectedly
placed Nv first wish under such circumstances would no.
cessay have been have called aid in the admins
,ron of public affairs. the combined wisdom of the
Houses of Congress- ordcrto take their counsel and avce
as the best mode OF cXtrcatng the Government and the
Coutry from the cmbarraSsmcsS weighing heavily both
am then most happy in finding myself after my
the Pre- ency surrounded by the immediate rep
rcscnatiycs of the States and People
No important changes having taken place in foreign
relations since the last session ii Congress- i, deem
necessary this OCCASION To 20 into detailed
regard them am happy to say that see nothing to
destroy the hope of being able TO preserve peace.
The ratification OF the treaty with Portugal has been duly
exchanged between the two Governments. his Govern
ment ha7 been nacnvc the of those Of
citizens have claims the Government Of Spain found
ed on express treaty stpuatons; and hope is INDUCED
that the representations which have been made that Gov
this subject, may lead ere long, to beneficial
results.
correspondence has taken place between the Secrc-
ary of State and the Minister OF Her britannia Majesty
accredited this Government the subject of Alexander
Nc Leeds indictment and Imprisonment copies Of which
herewith communicated TO Congress.
In addition what appears from these papers II may be
proper % state that Alexander Mcleod has been heard by
the Sapreme Court of the State of New York, on his mo
ton discharged from Imprisonment, and that the dec
sion OF that court has vet been PRONOUNCED
The Secretary of State has addressed paper upon
SUBJECTS interesting the ot the country,
which will receive my consideration and which have tue
honor communicate Congress.
So far depends the of this Government our
relations of good will and friendship will be seduou>y cult
waited with all nations Tie American policy will be
found consist the exercise OF spin, OF justice to be
manifested in the discharge OF all International obisa-
tons the weakest of the family OF nations well as to the
most powerful Occasional conflicts OF opinion may arise,
but when the discussions Incident them conducted in
the language OF uth, and with stIic: regard to justice the
scourgc of viii for the part be avoided The TINE
ought regarded having gone by when resort to arms
icrenccS.
The census recently taken shows regularly progressive in
crease in population Upon tic breaking ont OF the war
of the revolution numbers scarcely cquacd 100000 OF
souls lbcy already exceed l000O0O aud will continue to
progress in u ratio which duplicates 4 period OF about -
wears Tic old States contain territory sufficient IN Itself
maintain population Of additional millions and the most
popuous of The new States may even Vet he regarded but
IL, ,t Inc
Rocky mountains to say nothing of the immense region
which stretches from the base Of those mountains to the
outholhe Columbia about 600 GOO otaccs, ccdet
aud upceded still remain he brought INTO maI6ct We
hold the people OF other countries invitation 70 conc
and settle ameng members OF our rapidly growing tam
lis, and for the blessings which offer them, require
OF them look upon country their country and to unite
with the great task Of preserving our institutions and
thereby perpcuaus liberties. No motive exists for TO-
reign conQuests-wc desire but 10 reclaim our almost @
able Wilderness and Introduce into their depth the lights
OF civilization. hic shall all times be prepared to
vudcac the national honor most earnest desire viii he
10 maintain uuhrokcn peace.
In presenting foregoing views. cannon withhold the
expression OF the opon that there exists nothing III the
extension empire acknowledged possession"
excite The alarm Of the patriot tor the safety OF or inSi
tuons The Federotye system, leaving to each STATE Inc
care of ITS domestic concerns and devolyng the Federal
Goycnmcu, those Of general import, adms IN safety OF the
greatest expansion: but the tnc deem II proper
add, that there will be fourd exist AZ all times an IN
perous necessity restraining all the tuncionareS OF tins
Government within the range of their respective powers,
thereby preserving Just balance between the powers grant,
cd this Government and those reserved the States and
to the People.
From the report OF tie Secretary of the Treasury YOU will
perceive that tile fiscal means, present and acennS are IN
sufficient >rp the wants the Government for the cur
rent Tho balance the Treasury on the ith day OF
March last covered by outstanding drafts and exclusive
81 trust funds estimated $3.50 900 This includes Tie
sum OF ssl3OO0 deposited the mnt and rs branches to
procure ei" Tor coming AID the process Of coinage and
which could NOT be Withdrawn vhou, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
leaving subject to draft in the yario, repositories the sum
oi s645O0O ~ virtue Of TWO of Congress- the
Secretary the treasury authorized issue, and
after fourth day of March last Treasury notes to the
amount Of S54SGd0 making aggregate available fund
haad OF s605S 600.
But this fund charsoabe with outstanding TreaS.r
notes redecnobe u the current year. and thereon
the estimated amount Of S2S9OO There is also thrown