Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-08

asd Hossessf Representatives.
isssy people ~vsr had cause to rem
aer up thsnks to the Supr-m.- Being for
parcuaai care and pros~clion extended
10 them IN ell the trials and difficulties
% which they have been from time tn
ume exposed. we certainly are that peo.
pie From the first settlement Of our
forcfathers ON this contincnt- throurh
shc dangers attendant upon the occvpa.
uon OF a savage wiiderpess-throuvh
long period ot Colonial Dependence
throug the war OF the Revolu,ion-ip
Inc wisdom which led To- the adoption of
the existing Republican, forms Of Gov
ernment-in the hazardous incident To
swar suhsee uen,ly waged with one Of
tne most powerful nai,ons of the earth
--'u the increase Of one populai;on--in
the spread Of the arts and sciences. and
IN the strength and durability conferred
on political institutions emanatipp from
the people and Sustained from their v IN
1.-The suPeriplcndsnre Of an overruliny
irovidence has been plainly visible -
as preparatory, therefore, In entering
cnce more upon the high duties DC legis.
ia',on' " becomes US humbiy TO acknow-
ledge our dependence upon Him az our
eride and proiecio,. and TO implore a
continuance Of his parental watch f,l-
ness over our beloved country. We
have new cause for the expression of
our gratitude in the preservation of the
health OF our fellow citizens, with some
partial and local exceptions. during m =
past scason-for the abundance with
which the earth has yielded up lis fruits
70 The labors oil the husbandman-for
the renewed activity which has been Inn.
parted to commerce-for tie revival of
trade IN all its departments-fort the in
creased rewards attendant upon tAr ex>
ercise OF the mechanic arts-for the con.
tnued growth o! onr population and the
rapid reviving prosperity of The whole
country. shall DO permitted to ex-
cnange congratulations with you gen
tlemen OF the two Houses Of Conoress
on these suspicious circumstances. and
10 assure You. in advance. OF nv ready
disposition TO concur with YOU in The n.
dopfion ofali such measures az shall he
e.'caln'ed to Increase the happiness Of
our constituents and to advance the glo-
~ OF our common cou ntry.
since the last adjournment OF Con
gress, The Executive has relaxed no ef
Tort TO render indestruc ible The rela-
noas OF amity which SO happily exis,
oet~een the U. States and other coun>
tries The treaty lately concluded
w'sk Great Britain has tended greatly 10
increase the good understanding which
reciprocity Of interest is caIc1laf.a 70
encourage, aud il is most arden,ly 10 he
hoped that nothing may transp:re 10 in
ieriupt the relations Of amity which II
- SO obviously the policy OF both M.
tions 10 cultivate.
Aquession OF much Importance still
remains 10 be adjusted between them
he territorial limits Of the two coun
ties IN relation TO what Is conmoplv
known as the Oregon territory. still re-
main IN dispute. The United Stat.
would be at all times indisposed IN aa-
grsndsze themselves at the expense or
any other nation; but while they would
pe restrained by principles Of honor.
wnich should govern the conduc, Of ma
tens, as we'll as that OF individuals from
setting up demand Of territory which
does not belong TO them, they would a.
un~ilingsy consent to n surrender oil
their rights. After the most r;1id. AMI
as far as practicable, unbiased exam;-
naiioB~uf the subject. the u States have
always commended that their rights an.
pertain to the entire region Of country
lying on the Pacific, and embraced win
81 the forty second and fifty fourth 40 Of
North latitude. This claim being con-
trovertcd by Great Britain. those who
nave Precei6d the present Executive.
ac'uaied. no doubt by an earnest desire
10 adjust the matter upon terms mutual. |
" satisfactory to both countries, have
caused TO be submit: ted 10 the R,,,i.h !
government, propositions for settIo-
meni and final adjustment, which how
ever have not proved heretofore accen,
liable to u. Our Minister At London ha.
u"oer instruct. ons, agxin brought the
subject 10 the reconsideration OF the Gov
eminent, and while nothing will be done
70 compro'nit the rights, OF honor of
me Y. States, every proper expedient
~iH De resoried to in order to bring the
negoc.a'ion now in the progress Of RI.
sumption, 70 speedy and happy termi.
nation IN the meantime IL Is oroner
70 remark. that many Of our citizens
IRE either already established IN ,bo
territory, or are on their wav ,hith.r
OF the purpose Of forming peymaoent
'et.lements, while others are REPAIRING /;
Q Iollow--and in view Of these facts- Z {,
must repeat the recommendation eo,. !.
aimed IN previous messages, for the e,. /,
ao'ishment OF military posts. at such :
faces on the line oftravol, as will fur. !
'sh security and projection 10 our har.
adyenturers against hostile frihes !
Q lndinna inhnhilinn h.. -. .