Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-03

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pa, 5 on "Wednesday June2
MESSAGE.
tn "a. Senate and House Of Reprs'eaidf'rs' ~ ne
United Salfcs
Yop have been assembled IN your respective |
halls of Legislation under proclamation bearing |
the s-uai re OF the illu-irous citizen who was -
Iotelv called by the direct sursges OF the people
20 th, discharge Of the important functions Of their
/. her executive Office. Upon the expiration Of
single month from the day Of his installation. he
has raid the great deb, Of nature, leaving behind
h,rn a name associated with the recollection OF
,ncrous benefits conferred upon the country during
n long life of patriotic devotion. With this public
bereavement are connected other considerations
which cannot escape the attention OF Congress
The preparations necessary Cor his removal 10 the
.eai Of Government in view of residence OF four
wears must have deVolved upon the late president
heavy expenditures. which. if permitted 10 burden
Inc limited resources OF his private fortune, NAV
tend seriously 10 the embarrassment Of his private
family; and il is therefore respectfully submitted TO
Congress whether the ordinary principles Of justice
would not dictate the pToprieiy Of its legislative in
t.rposition- BY the provisions of the fundamental
law, the powers and duties of the high station TO
which he was elected have dsyolvtd upon me. and
IN the dispositions OF the representatives OF tie
states and Of the people will he found IN n great
vItsnt the solution Of the problem 20 which our
institutions arc for the fret time subjected
In entering upon tho duties of this Office. did
not feel that II would be becoming in me % disturb
What had been ordered by my lamenied predeces-
nor. Whatever. therefore. may have been my opin-
son. originally. 10 the proprieiy Of converting
-. l. a. r. -. -
jonrnment. found new and controlling induce
nent not 70 interfere with the patriotic desires Of
the late President. in the novelty Of the situation
IN which WIS Unexpectedly placed. NV first
wish; under such circumstances would necessarily
have been to have called to nv aid, IN the admin
istrstion IF public affairs. the combined wisdom of
the two houses Of Congress. in order 10 take their
counsel and advice the best mode of eI;rica-
ting the Government and the country from the en-.
b-rrsssments weighing heavily on both. am then
most happy in finding myself 10 soon sftes nay ar
eession tn the presidency, surrounded by the imme-
dIate representatives OF the states and people.
No Important changes having taken place in onr
foreign relations since the last session Of Congress
70 Re- mol deemed necessary this occasion TO go
into detailed statement IN regard " then. am
Rm happy 10 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.
This Government has not been inaientivo 20 the in.
forests Of ihose OF our citizens who have claims oil
the Government of Spain founded on express treaty
btipulniions aud hope is INDUCED that the repre-
sensations which have been made 10 that Govern
ment on this subject may lead ere long 10 beneficial
results.
a correspondence has taken place between IN,
Secretary ofSiste and the Minister OfIIor Britannia
Majesty accredited 10 this Government on the sub
joct Of AlsIaHder McLeods Indictment and imprI
onment; copies OF which are herewith communities
ted 10 Congress
In addition 10 what appears from these papers. j
may be proper 70 sIate that Alexander MLeod Ia
been heard by the Supreme Court OF the State o.
New York on his motion 10 be discharged from i'm
pnsonment. and that the deeision Of that Court ha
not as yet been pronounced.
The Secretary Of State has addressed TO me q pa
per upon two subjects. Interesting TO the commerce,
Of the cosniry. which will receive my considers
ton. and which have the honor TO communicate
lsIenusnip vi
be sedulously cultivated with all nations. The tru,
American policy will be found consist in the
else Of spirit ofjuslice be manifested in the dis
charge Of all our international obligations. TO IN,
weakest Of the family OF nations. we'll 20 the
most powerful Occasional conflicts of opinion mo,
arse but when the discussions incident to them
are conducted in the language Of truth. and with a
strict regard IN justice. the scourg0 Of will oY
The most part be avoided. The time ought TO he 70.
sardsd a. having gone by when a resor, to arms j.
be esteemed az the only proper GrbieT ofnaiional
difeTences
The census recently taken shows q regularly pro-
EressVe increase in our population. Upon the
breaking out Of the war Of the Revolution. our mum
eers scarcely squaed three millions Of SOULS they
already exceed seventeen millions and will continue
70 progess in ratio with duplicates in period OF a.
bout tweniy-ihree yeau. The old States contain a
1srriiory sufficient in iiseftn mantaIu a population
Of additional millions and the most populons Of the
new States may even yet be regarded IS but partial
~ settled. while Of the lands on this side Of the
Rocky Mountains. TO ssv nothing Of the immense
region which trfches from The base Of those noun.
taIns n tho mouth Of tho Columhia river about
TOOOO.OOO Of acres. ceded and unceded stIll re.
man TO be brough into market We hold out 10 the
people OF other countries al invitation come and
seHe among US as members OF our rspidly-groH wing
iam''y; and' for the blessings which we offer them
"o require OF them 10 look npon our country
as thelr country and to unite with US in the great
nA o. preserving our institutions and thereby Der.
petuaung our hbertes No motive exists for foreign
conquest We desire but 10 reclaim our almost II.
,"",aoe "ildernesses, aud 10 introduce into thsir
oep,hs me lights Of civilization While we shall nj
MI umes he prepared 10 vndicate the national hon.
OF our most earnest desire will DO to maintain an
unbroken peace
lh presenting the foregoing vievs cannot with
hold lhe expression of the opinion that there exists
o'hng ~ the extension Of our empire over 'our &C.
'o"leused possessions 20 eICite the alarm of The
pauloi ior The safety n our institutions The Fed
anVe system leaving 10 eseh State tho care Of i's
So'nesno corberns, and dsvolying on the FeJernI
So1sinmeni those Of general import. admits in pafe.
:" me greatest expansion. but, Of the same time
ueem " proper 10 add that there will be found TO
- >, sil ZINES an mperous nsccs.ity Tor restrain
ins alI The funciionsres Of tss Government within
ne ,anEe OF their respective powers. thereby pre-
,rI.Hlg Just balance setween The rowera granted
ihH Sovermout and those reserved o. the States
and 70 the people.
ION we report u The Secretary af he Treasury.
you VII perceive ihn The fiscal means present and
aecruing are insufficient n sIpplv The s,,,, f,be
So,srnnsni Tor the current year The balance %
'ne treasury on The f,UUh DAY Of March last not
toVelso ~ outstanding dfans. a"d exclusive of
uu'i 'unds !. estimated az ssgOOOO This incind..
nc s9m o. sRl5OOO deposited IN The mint and iis
Wenehes 70 procure metal f1r coming ana IN pro-