Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
and H. of Representatives, Of Ms U Suites
To the Senate,

and H. Of Representatives. Of The SUITES:
If any People ever had cause to render up thanks to
the Supreme Being for parental care and PR lection
extend d to them in all the trials and difficulties 10
which they have been from time to time exposed, we
certainly that people. From the first settlement
of forefaihers this contInent-rough The dan
gers attendant upon the occupation Of savage wilder
ness-through a long period Of Colonial depend nee
through the war of the Revcluton-In the wisdom
which led to the adoption of the existing Republican
forms OF Governmental the hazards incident 10 a
war subsequently waged with one OF the most pow
efu nations OF The earth-In the increase OF po.
puItion-ln the spread OF the arts and sciences,
and the strength and durability conferred on pc.
litical institutions emanatng from the People, and
sustained by their w'll-the superiute ndeEce Of an
overriding Providence, has hren plainly visible
AS preparatory, therefore, TO entering once more upon
the high dut rs OF legislation it becomes US humb!y
to acknowledge our dependence upon Him, Us our
guide and protector and to rmp!ore continuance of
His parental watchiuness our b. loved cou1try
We have new cause for the expression of our rrat.
tude, in the preservation of the health of our fellow
citizens, with some partial and l>cal exceptions. du.
ring The pa season-for the abundance with h ch the
earth has yielded up 1t, fruits - the abors Of the has.
bandmaa- the renewed activity Which has been IN.
parted 10 commerce-for the revival of trade IN I'll II,
experimentation the increased rewards attendant on
the exercise OF the mechanic atts-tor the continued
growth o. our population, and the rapidly reyiyInp
prosperity of the whole country. | shall be permusd
10 exchange congratulations with you, gentlemen Of
cumstances, and 10 assure you, in advance, OF my
ready disposition 10 concur with you in the adoption
of such measures as shall be calculated to increase
the happiness OF our constituents, and advance the
glory OF our common country.
Since the last adjournment of Congress, the Exscr.
tive has relaxed no effort to rend.r lndestruct lie the
relations OF amiiy which happily exist between The
United States and other countries The treaty la, "
concluded with Great Britain has tended greatly To III
the good understanding which reciprocity OF
tO en- nd "A
IDENTIFY TO be hoped that nothing may raGspirr iu.r-
rupt the relations of amity which obviously the
policy Of both nations 10 cultivate.
question of much Importance st II remairs To be
adjusted between them The territorial limits of the
two countries in relation 10 WHIST is commonly known
as the Oregon territory sill rema IN dsput. The
United States would be at oh ndspnsed to az
gfandze themselves at The expense OF any other nation;
but while they would be restrained by princlil of
honor, which should govern the conduc, nations =
well that of,ndviduals from setting ~ demand for
territory which does not belong to them they would
as unwillngly consent 20 surrender OF t>eir rights
After the most r!'d, and far practicable, unb'as-
ed exeanat Of ht subject, he United Stles have
always contended that their rights apperain the
tire region OF country lying the Pacic. aud I'm.
braced within the fortysecond and fiity.fourh 40
Of North latitude. This claim beng con,roverted by
Great Britain, those who have preceded the present
Executive, actuated, doubt, by earnest desire
TO adjust the matter upon terms mutually satisfactory
to both countries, have caused 10 be suhm tied 10
the British Government, propositions for set cement
and final Adjustment winch, however, have no, proved
here tofore acceptable 10 H. Oar Minister at London
has under instructions, again brought The subject
to the consideration Of lha. Government and while
nothing wll be done 10 compromlt the rights,
honor of the United States, every proper exPedlent
will be resorted to- order to BRING the negot altun
in the progress OF resumption, 10 speedy aud ar
py termination. In the meantime 1t is proper 10
mark, that many OF our citizens either already
birshed in the territory, are on their way hther FIR
the purpose of forming permanent settlements, Will,
others preparing 10 follow-and in ot these
facts. must repeat the recommendation contained IN
previous messages, for the establishment Of N tay
posts al such places the line OF lraYrl, viii ur.
si security and protection 10 cur hardy Adventures
against hostile tribes OF Indians nhabing those exten
regions Our laws should also follow them, -
modified the circumstances Of the may seem 10
require. Under The influence Of our free system 81
Government, new republics are destined u spring uP
at distant day, the shores of the Pacific, similar
in policy and in feeling to those existing this SIDE OF
the Rocky Mountains, and giving wider and more
extensive spread 10 the principles OF civil and religious
liberty.
am happy 10 inform you that the cases which have
arisen, from time 10 time, OF the detention of Anercan
vessels by British cruisers the coast OF Africa, IN
der pre- of being engaged in the slave trade, have
been placed in fair train Of adjustment In the case
of the VIII am X Francis full satisfaction val be a.
lowed In the cases Of 'hs TygrIs and Seamew, tie
British Government admits that satisact on is due -
In the Of the Jones, the accruing from TIE
sale of that vessel and will be paid 20 the
while cannot but hlter myself that full ndemnif
cation w be allowed for all damages sustained BY the
detention of The vessel land in The case OF the Doug
lass, her Majestys Government has expressed rs &C.
termination 10 make indemnicaton. Strong hopes
therefore entertained, that most, If noi g. o rse
will be speedily adjusted. 20 new cases base
arisen since the ratification of the Treaty of Washing
TIN; and, IT is confidently anticipated, that the slave
trade under the operation of the eighth article Of that
treaty, will be altogether suppressed.
The occasional interrupt on experienced by our l.
low citizens engaged in the fisheries the neighbor
ing coast of Nova Scotia, has not failed to clam the
attention of the Executive. Representations upon this
subject have been made, but as yet difnitlve an
those representations have been received from
the British Government
Two other subjects Of comparatively minor imfor
lance, but nevertheless of too much consequence be
neglected, remain Il tn be adjusted between the two
countries. BY the Treaty between the L. S a'tS and
Great Britain o! July 1915 it is provided that high
duties shall be levied either country articles
imported from the other, than on the same artcl M
ported from any other place In 1896, rough rice, by
act of Parliament was admitted from The coast Of Al
RIGA into Great Britain the yment of du'y OF one
penny quarter, while the articles from all other
countries including the u States, was subjected TO The
payment of duty Of twenty shillngs quarter Our
Minister at London has from time 10 time brought tFs
subject to the consideration of the British Government
hut so far without He is instructed 10 renew
his representations upon it.
Some years since claim was preferred against the
Brit sh Government on the part of certain American
merchants Tor the return Of export duties paid ny iem
shipments of wooll.n goods to the u. Stats, after
the dut, similar articles exported to other couG
tries he'd been repealed, and consequently IN contra
venton of the commercial convention between the two
nations securing to US equality in such eases Inc
prime pie winch the claim rests has long since been
virtually admitted by Great Btitin, but obstacles 10
settlement have from time 10 time been inerPcssd
that large portion of the amount claimed h"' not
yet been refunded. Our M,nist.r is now engaged IN
the prosecution of the claim and cannot but persuade
myself that The British Government will no longer de-
lay its djusiment.
ain happy 10 be able to say, that nothing has o.
Cured to disturb in any degree, the relations OF amry
which exist between the United 81 s and France,
Austria and Russia well as with the other Powers
of Europe, since The adjournment Of Congress
Span hes been agtied wnh internal convul-'ons Tor
many years, from The effects of which It u b. hpsd
she IS destined speedily to recover-when, nncer
more liberal system Of commercial policy her part,
t:ade with her may again fill It's CID, and 50 Tar