Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08
pREarpENfs MESSAGE.
,se Senate and House Of

clamaion bearing the signature OF the IT,
lns,rious citizen who was so lately called
hysthssdjrect suffrage of the people 10
the discharge of the important functions
of their chef executive office. Upon The
expiration Of single month from the day
Of his installation, he has paid the great
debt of nature, leaving behind him name |
associated with the recollection of numer-
aus benefits conferred upon the country
during a long life of patriotic devotion. -
'5With this public bereavement are con.
nected other considerations which will
not escape the attention of Congress-
-a,Tbe prebarations necessary for his remo-
syalto the seat Of Government, in view of
A residence Of -four years, must have de-
3aVolved upon the late President heavy ex-
sDendituros, which, if permitted 10 burden
The limited resources Of his private for
tune, may tend seriously 10 the embar
rassment Of his surviving family; and it is
therefore respectfully submitted to Con-
gress whether the ordinary principles OF
jnstice would not dictate the Propriety of
its legislative inierposiIion. BY the pro-
. visions Of the fundamental law, the power
and duties of the high situation TO which
uihe was elected have dGyOlved on me, and
- inlhe dispositions Of the representatives,
of this Stsles and Of the people will be
3 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 Of
fee, | did not feel that it would be be
coming in me to disturb what had been
q ordered BY my lamented predeccssor.-
Whatever, therefore, may have been my
opinion, originally, as 10 the propiely OF
convenng Congress at so early day
: from Ihatof its late adjournment, found
new and controlling inducement not
10 interfere with the patriotic desires OF
the late President, in the novelty OF the
situation in which ! was so unexpectedly
placed. Nv first wish under such circum-
! stances, would necessarily have been tn
: have calls to nv aid, in the ndminIsira'
tion Of public affairs, the combined wis
dom oF the two Houses Of Congress, in
. order n, take their counsel and advice as
10 NIl0 DGSl IIluub VI NN'tuS'lHR WV WV
eminent and the country from the embar-
lrassments weighing heavily on both.
am then most happy in finding myself. SO
soon after my accession 10 the Presiden'
cy, surrounded by the immediate repre-
seniatives Of the states aud people.
No important changes having taken
place in our foreign relations since the
last session of Congress, it is not deemed
necessary on this occasion. 10 60 into a
detailed statement in regard to them.
am happy to say that | see nothing 10 de-
slroy the hope Of being able to preserve
peace.
TIE ratification Of tho treaty with Por-
tugal hos been duly exchanged between
the Two Governments. This Government
has not been inatienlive 10 the interests
of those Of our Crizens who have claims
on the Government Of Spain, founded or
express treaty slipulalions, and a hope is
indulged that the rcIgesrn'aiions whicl
have been made to ihSt 'Govornment OF
this subject may lead ere long TO benef
cial results.
A correspondence has taken place be
tween the Secretary Of State and iht
Minister Of Her Britannia Majesty &C
credited to this Government, on the sub
iect Of Alexander McLeod's indictmen
aud imprisonment, copies Of which are
herewith communicated TO Congress.
In addition to what appears from The se
papers, il Hay be proper TO state that A |.
exander M, Leod has been heard by the
Supreme Court Of the State or New York
on his motion to be discharged from i'm.
prisonmenl, and that the decision of that
Court has not yet cen pronounced.
The Secretary OF State has addressed 1
TO me paper upon 2 subjects interesting
TO the commerce Of the country, which
will receive my consideration, and which
] have the honor TO communicate 10 Con.
gress.
So far as it depends on The course of
this Government, our relations of good
will and friendship will he seduIously cul.
tiValcd with all nations. The true Amer.
Jean policy will be found to consist in the
exercise of a spirit Of justice, to be mani.
EesIed in the discharge Of all our inter IA.
tional obligations, TO the weakest Of the
family Of nations, as we'll as to the most
powerful. Occasional conflicts Of Opinion
may arise, but when The discussions Incl.
dent TO them are conducted in the Ian.
guage Of truth, and with a strict regard to
justice the scourge Of war will for the
most part be avoided. The time ought TO
be regarded as having gone by when a re.
sort to arms is to be esteemed as The only
proper arbiter Of national differences.
The census recently taken shows re-.
PulArly progressive increase ii our popu.
latiOn. Upon the breaking oil OF The war
Of The Revolution, our nnmtsrsl scarcely
exceeded three millions of soSls; theS al.