Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-08
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To the Senate and House Of Representatives. of the United
States:
FELLOW CITIZENS You have been assembled in your
representative halls of legislation under proca
bearing the signature of the usrous otzen who was 50
lately called by the direct suages OF The people to the
discharge of the important functions of their che Execu
tive oceupon the expiration of single month from the
day of his installation he has paid the great debt of
leaving behind him associated with the recolec-
ton OF numerous benefits conferred upon the country
during long life OF patriotic devotion. With this pnbic
bereavement connected other considerations which
will not escape the attention Of Congress The prepare
tons for his removal to The of Governme
in view Of residence of four years, have
upon the late President heavy expenditures which il
permitted TO buthen the lm ted of his private
fortune may tend 10 the serious of hi. sur
wing family and it is therefore respectfully submitte
to Congress whether the ordinary principles of Justice
would not dictate the proprety of its legislative nterpos
ton. BY the provisions of the fundamental law the DO
and duties OF te high station to which he elected
have devolved upon and in the dispositions of the
representatives, of the States and of the people, will be
found to great extent solution OF the problem VIII
our institutions are, for the first time, subjected
In entering upon the duties Of this office did feel
that would be becoming in to disturb what had been
ordered by my Iamented predeeess Whatever the re-
fore, may have been my opinion originally the pro.
pety of converting Congress early day from that
of its late adj ournment found and controlling in.
ducement not to interfere with the patriotic Tres the
late President in the novelty of the situation in which
was so Unexpectedly placed. Ny first wish under such
circumstances would necessarily have been have
to my and in the administration OF public affairs the
bined wisdom of the Houses of Congress in order TO
take their counsel and advice the best mode
eating the Government and the country from the embar-
EASEMENTS weighing heavily on both | am then mos.
happy in finding myself SOON after my accession to the
Presidency surrounded by the Immediate
OF the States and people.
No important changes having taken place in our for
egn relations since tie last session of Congress- is
statement ia regard TO them happy to say that see
nothing TO destroy the hope of being able to preserve
peace.
The ratification Of the treaty with Portupal has been
he tyyO anta
Government has not been naentive tn. interests Of
those of our cit zens who have claims the
of Spain, founded on express treaty stpulaons and a
hope INDUCED that the represe which have been
made TO that Government this subject may lead ere
long, TO beneficial results
correspondence has taken place between the Seceta
Of State ard the Minister Of Her Britannia Majesty ac
credited 10 this Government the subject Of Alexander
NcLeods indictment aud Imprisonment copies Of which
are here with communicated 10 Congress
be proper state that Alexander Mcleod has
By the Supreme Court OF the State of New York. his
motion TO be discharged from Imprisonment and that the
decision OF that court has not yet been pronounced
The Secretary of State has addressed a per up
on two subjects, Interesting TO the commerce OF the
try which will receive my consideration and which ha We
tbe,honor 10 communicate TO Congress.
So FAR as depends the Of this Government
DOR relations good will and friendship will be sedulous
ly cultivated with all nations. The true American policy
will be found to consist Ia tn Of spirit Of los
lce 10 be manifested IN the discharge Of ell our
lons obligations 10 the weakest Of the family Of natons
opinion may bfsr but when the discussions incident Ia
them are conducted m the language Of truth and with
street regard TO justice, the scOaTge Of will for th
lost part be avoided Tie time ought 10 be regarded as
having gone by when 10 TO be esteemed as
the oSly proper afbiisr Of national differences
The recently taken sho regularly prog.rssys
increase ia our population Upon the breaking out OF the
war OF the revolution upr numbers scarcely equsled
600 900 Of suls they sready exceed H. OJOOO0 and
eohuhas 10 progress. ratio which duplicates in peri
cd Of STOUT 70 years The old States contain territory
'ueien 10 hss 10 maintain population Of Addit onA
millions, and the most p0poi0us Of the States NAV
essn yet be regarded but partially settled while Of the
lands this eide Of the Rocky Mountains 10 ..y no
.hng 81 me mashe region whieh stretches from
0 ihOse mountains 10 the mouth at the Columbia
sbout 10000 600 Of seFes, esoed and unoedsd si re-
msia To he brought into market We hold 20 N. mao
pie Of ether e9"e,fss en- iHvislloh to CONS and settle