The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGES.
1o tke Senate and
HoHse II IIepreseaIatice of tie y. 81.

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House e Representative Of the D. ST:
FELIow CITIZENS: You have been as
|sembled IN your respective halls Of laaisla-
ton under proclamation bearing the sigma.
iuFe Of the illustrious citizen who was 50
lately called blythe direct sufffages of the
people to the discharge Of the important
functions Of their chief Executives Office.
Upon the expiration Of sing. month fron
the day Of his Installation. he has paid the
great.debt Of nature, leaving behind him
name associated with the recollection Of
numerous benefits conferred upon the coun-
TRY during long life Of patriotic devotion.
With this public bereavement are. connect
ed other considerations which will not escape
the attention Of Congress. The prepara-
lions necessary for his removal to the seat
Of Government, IN view of residence for
four years, must have deVolYed upon the
late President heavy expenditures, which,
lit permitted to burden. the limited resources
of his private fortune, may tend seriously to
the embarrassment of his surviving family:
and il is therefore respectfully submitted to
Congress, whether the ordinary principles of
justice would not dictate the propriety of
its legislative interposition. By the pro-
visions of the fundamental law, the powers
and duties of the high station to which he
was elected have deVolved on me, and in
the disposition of the Representatives of the
States and of the people will be found to
great extent solution Of the problem to
which our institutions are for the first time
subjected.
In entering upon the duties Of this Office,
! did not feel shat it would be becoming in
me to disturb what had been ordered by my
lamented predecessor Whatever, there
fore, may have been my opinion, originally,
as to the propriety of converting Congress
at so early day from that of its late ad-
liournment, found new and controlling
Involvement not to interfere with the patri-
lotto desires of the late President, in the
novelty of the situation in which was 50
Unexpectedly placed. My first wish, under
lsuch circumstances, would necessarily have
been TO have called to my aid, in the ad.
ADMINISTRATION of public affairs, the combined
!. wisdom of the two houses of Congress, in
order to take their counsel and advice as tc
the best mode of extricating the Govern
ment and the country from the embarrass
ments weighing heavily on both. l am ther
most happy in finding myself, so soon aftel
my accession to the Presidency, surrounded
by the immediate representatives of tht
States and people.
No important changes having taken place
J in Our foreign relations since the last session
of Congrers, it is not deemed necessary Of
this occasion TO 90 into detailed statemen
lin regard 10 them. am happy to say tina
Isee nothing to destroy the hope of being
/ lable TO preserve peace.
! The ratification Of the treaty with Portu
! gal has been duly exchanged between thu
: two Governments. This Government ha
not been inattentVe to the interests Of thos
> lof our citizens who have claims on the Gov
Il eminent of Spain founded on express treat
!. stipulations, and a hope is INDUCED that th
. Representations which have been made I
e the Government on this subject may leaC
! ere long, to beneficial results.
i. A correspondence has taken place be
II tween the Secretary of State and the Mir
,e lister Of her Britancic Majesty accredited
this Government, on the subject of Ale2
ander M'Leod's indictment and imprisoI
Or Iment, copies of which are herewith cen
municated to Congress.
In addition to what appears from thes
papers, it may be proper to state that Ale7
: ander Mcleod has been heard by the 81
preme Court of the State of New York c
his motion to be discharged from imprisor
ment, and that the decision Of that Cou
has not yet been pronounced.
y The Secretary of State had addressed
~ me paper upon two subjects interesting
Tes the commerce of the country, which W
"a. receive my consideration, and which hav
sss the honor 10 communicate to Congress.
ed So far as it depends on the course OF Ii
government, our relations Of good will al
friendship will be seduously cultivated wi
all nations. The true American policy "
!. be found to consist in the exercise Of
sx- spirit Of justice to be manifested in the d
es- charge of all our international obligation
ted 10 the weakest Of the family Of nations,
-. ss well as to The most powerful. Occasion
nds conhictsof opinion may arise, but'when I
ties discussions incident to them are conduct
sar, in the language Of truths and with str
e regard to Justice, the scourge Of war v
siI for the most part be avoided The tit
rte ought 10 be regarded as having gone
Of when resort TO arms IS to be esteemed
g the only proper arbiter Of national difters
ces.
The census recently taken shows reE
larry progressive increase IN our populate