Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

II a, S,nsis eai Hsgss Of Es9v,ssnfsitrI II lse
tau,d Siofsss
" snv peope ever bad cause 50 rcnd,r up thanks
- ,he Sop,emc Being lot parental care ard rts'iee
lion extended 10 lhem in all Tie tnas and diilieu-
ties 70 whi they have been from time To time
rosed. We certainly are that people. Ftum The iits
! .su,efneni ot cor iosctsthets ihts conllnent--
,hrourh tbs dagger. ,ucndsni upon The occupation
u savage wrdcrness--ihfopsh long period Of
colonial drreodrncs rough the war 81 the revv.
lu,iun--ia ihc wisdom which led 10 iie adoption o.
The existing republican forms ~ governmcni-in the
hazards incident 10 war subsequently, ~sgcd ~iih
ono ~ the most powerful nation. OF the carh--in
the incresse Of pupulauon-in the spread OF The
aud stisnt,s. and IN ihr strength and durability
conferred on political institutions emanaiing from
The people, and sosiained by their Will, the snpern
iendcnce Of overriding Providence has been
plainly visible. AS preparatory, therefore, 10 en-
teung once mnre upon the high duties OF legs la.
ton. Il becomes rs humbly 10 acknowledge our de.
pendence upon Him our guide and protectors and
so impligo a continuance of His parental wa,chid-
ness over our beloved country. We have new
cause for the expression -four gratitude In The pres
crvailun OF the health af fellow citizens, with
some partial and local exceptions, during the past
season for the ABUNDANCE with which the earth
has Welded up its fruits 10 the labors Of the hus
baudman--for the renewed activity which has been
impaired To communication the revival OF trade IN
all its departments for The increased rewards at
tendant on tho exercise OF the mechanic arts-ioi
the continued growth Of our population, and the rap
idly rcvising prosperity OF the whole country !
shall be permitted exchange cong raiulaiions with
yeu. gentlemen OF the two Houses OF Congress- on
these suspicious circumstances, md TO assure YOU
in advance, OF my ready disposition 10 concur with
in the adoption Of all such measures shall be
lcuaied TO increase the happiness Of our consih
uenis. and 10 advance the glory Of our common
country.
; nee the last adjournment Of Congress, the Tx
ecuivc has relaxed oeiiofi render indesIuctible
the relations OF amv which so happily exist be-
tween ,he.tlniied States and other countries. The
treaty lately concluded with Grea, Britain has ten
ded greatly to increase the good understanding
which reciprocity of interest is calculated 10
courage, and II is most ardeniy to be hoped that
nothing may transpfe TO interrupt the relations Of
amity which II is SO obviously the policy OF both
nations 10 cultivate.
A question Of much Importance still remains TO
be adjusted between them. The territorial limits
Of the two countries, in relation 10 what is common
" known the Oregon Territory, still rem aims in
dispute. The United States would be at all times
ndisposed TO aggrandize themselves al the expense
o! any other nation; but while they would be re-
strained 10y principles OF honor, which should gov
ern the conduct of nations as well that OF ind-
viduals, from setting up demand for territory which
does not belong TO them, they would unwilling
y consent 10 surrender OF their rights. After the
most rigid and, far practicable, unbiased ex
animation of the subject, the United States have al
entire region ofcountry lying the Pacific, and
embraced within 42 deg. and 81 deg. 40 min. OF
north latitude This claim being coniroverie1 by
Great Britain, those who have preceded the present
observation-disclosures no doubt, by an earnest de-
sire to adjust the matter upon terms mutually salts
factory to both counires--have caused to oe ST b.
mlied to the British Governmrnt propositions for
settlement and final adjustment which, however,
have not proved heretofore acceptable TO it. Our
Minister at London has, under instructions, again
| brought The subject TO the consideration Of that
Government; and while nothing will he done TO
compronit the rights honor ofthe United States,
every proper expedient will be resoried to in order
to bring the negotiation, now in the progress OF re-
sumption, TO speedy and happy termination In
the mean lime; II is proper to remark, that many oil
our citizens are either already established IN the
! Territory, are on their way lhither for the pur-
pose Of forming permanent settlements while 9th
ers are preparing tn follow and, in view OF these
facts, must repeat the recommendation contained
in former MESSAGES, for the establishment OF militia
~ posts a: such places the line oil travel viii
furnish security and protection to our hardy aoven
turers against hostile tribes of Indians inhabilinl
those extensive regions. Our laws should also fol
low them, modified as the circumstances OF tn,
case may seem TO require. Under the influence o
our free system Of government, new republics are
e destined spring up no distant day on the shor,
OF the Pacific, similar in policy and in feeling tt
those existing on this side Of the Rocky mountains
and giving a wider and more extensive spread I,
the principles Of civil and religious liberty.
; am happy TO inform you that the cases which
have arisen, from time 10 lime, Of the detention 0
American vessels by British cruisers on the coas
Of Africa, under pIetence Of being engaged in tn
slave.irade, have been placed in fair train Of ad
jusmen,. In the case Of the William and Francis
full satisfaction will be allowed In the case of IN
Tycris and seamew, the British Government admits
that satisfaction is due In the case of The Jones
; the sum acorung from the sale of that vessel an
cargo will be paid TO the owners, while | csnno
bu, naiter myself that full decentralization will b.
allowed for all damages sustained by the deteniio
Of The vessel and in the case OF the Douglas, be
Msjesiy's Government has expressed its detirmina
ton 10 make full decentralization. Very stron
hopes are therefore entertained that most, if not al
OF these cases will be speedily adjusted. No ney
have arisen since the railhr of the treat
Of Washington ; aud il is confidently anticipate
iat the saveradc, under the operation OF the eight
Z article OF that treaty. will be altogether suppressed
The occasional interruption experienced by on
fellow-c engaged IN The fisheries on the neigh
boring coast OF Nova Scotia, no, filled to clan
the attention of the ESeculive. Representation
D upon this subject have been made but, yet, u
= definite answer 80 those representations has bee
E received from the British Government
, Two other jects OF comparatively minor impol
!. lance but nevertheless of too much consequence
c be neglected, remain still 20 be adjusted beiwee
}. the two countries. BY the treaty between the In
I ted States and Great Bfiisin OF July, 1915, il
= provided that M higher dulles shall be levied in e
e Ihef country on articles imported from the Oihe
. than on the same articles imported from any oiht
e place. In 1896, rough rice, by act of fariismen
{, was admitted from the coast OF Africa into Gre;