New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-12-06
TuEspAr, Dee. 8, 1879
TrEspAr, Dee. 8, 1879
On the assemblage of the two Houses, the Pre-,
sident transmitted to each his Annual Message,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


hanks to the Supreme Being for parental care
md protection extended to them in all the trials
md difficulties 10 which they have been from time
10 time exposed, we certainly are that People
From the first settlement of our forefathers on this
the dangers attendant upon
the occupation Of savage wildeness-through
ong period Of Colonial dependence-through the
Her of the Revolution-in the wisdom which led
to the adoption OF the existing Republican forms
Of Government-in the hazards incident to a war
waged with one OF the most powerful
nations of the earth-in the increase OF our popu-
lationin the spread OF the arts and sciences, and
in the strength and durability conferred on polltl
cal institutions enlanatng from the People and
sustained by their wi-the superintendent OF
an overriding Providence has been plainly visible.
As preparatory, therefore, to entering once more
upon the high duties of legislation, 1t becomes US
humby to acknowledge our dependence upon
Him as our guide and protector, and to implore
2 continuance Of His parental watchfulness over
our beloved country. We have new cause for the
expression OF our gratitude IN the preservation OF
the health OF our feow-citizens, with some par
tial and local exceptions, during the past season
for the abundance with which the earth has
Welded Up its fruits to the labors of the husband
man-for the renewed activity which has been
impaired to cornrnerce-for the revival of trade
in all its Experimentation the increased rewards
attendant on the exercise of the mechanic arts
for the continued growth Of our population and
the rapidly rc:iving prosperity Of the whole coun-
try. shall be permitted to exchange congratu-
latlons with you, gentlemen Of the two Houses OF
Congress, on these suspicious circumstances, and
IS r,, I,cDnS
ton to concur with YOU IN the adoption OF all
such measures as shall be calculated to increase
the happiness of our constituents, and to advance
the glory of our common country.
Since the last adjournment Of Congress, the
Executive has relaxed no effort to render lnde-
strnctible the relations OF amlty which 50 happily
exist between the United ,ta,es ana other c0Lii-
tries The treaty lately concluded with Great
Britain has tended greatly to increase the good
which reciprocity Of interest is
calculated TO encourage, and it is most ardently
to be hoped that nothing may transpire TO inter
rupt the relations Of amity which it IS SO obvl-
ousy the policy Of both nations to cultivate.
A question of much Importance still remains
to be adjusted between them. The territorial
limits of the two countries IN relation to what IS
commonly known as the Oregon territory, still
remain in dispute The United States would be
at all times indspoSed to aggfandlz6 themselves
at the expense Of any other nation; but while
they would be restrained by principles Oh honor,
which should govern the conduct OF nations as
well as that of individuals, from setting up &c
lrand for territory which does not belong to them
they would as unwii!iHgly consent to surrender
Of their rights After the most rigid, ard as ias
as practicable, unbiased examination of the sub
ect. the United States have always contcndcd
hat their rights appertain to the entire region OF
country living or The Pacific, and embraced with
n the iorty-sccond and filty-fourll, t0' Of North
altitude.
This claim being controverted by Great Bri-
.ain, those who have preceded the present Exec
lGve actuated, no doubt, by an earnest desire to
adjust the matter upon terms mutually satlslacto-
~ to both countries. have caused to be submitted
10 the British Government, propositions Tor settle
ment and final adjustment, which, however, have
not proved heretofore acceptable to 1t. Our MIN
ster at London has, under instructions, again
brought the subject to the consideration OF that
Government; and while nothing will be done to
the rights, or honor of the United
States, every proper cxpcdIent will be resorted to
n ORDER to bring the negotiation now III the pro-
ylcss of resumption, to speedy and happy ternl-
nation. In the meantime il Is proper to remark,
hat many our citizens arc either already esta-
ollshed III the territory or are on their way Thu
her for the purpose OF forming permanent settle,
nents, while others are preparing to iolloW-and
n view of these facts, must repeat the recon-
contained in previous messages,
or the establishment of military posts, at such
places, on the line Of travel as will furnish secu
rity and protection to our hardy adventures
against hostile tribes of Indians lnhabitng those
extensive regions Our laws should also follow
them. SO modified as the circumstances Of the
case may seem to require. Under the influence
of our free system of government, new republics
are destined to spring up, at no distant day, on
the shores of the Pacific, similar in policy and in
feeling to those existing on this side of the Rocky
and giving wider and more cxten-
sive spread to the principles of civil and religious
liberty.
am happy to inform you that the cases which
have arisen, from time to time, Of the detention
of American vessels by British cruisers on the
in the slave trade, have been placed in u fair
train of ad justment. In the case of the William
& Francis, full satisfaction will be allowed. In
the cases of the Tygris and Seamew, the British
Government admits that satisfaction is due. In
the case of the Jones, the sum accruing from the
sale of that vessel and cargo will be paid to the
cannot but hatter myself that
full indemnihcation Will be allowed for all dana
ges sustained by the detention of the vessel-and
in the case Of the Douglass, her Majesty's Gov
eminent has expressed its determination to make
indemnifcation. Strong hopes are therefore en-
tertained that most, il not all, of these cases will
be speedily adjusted No new cases have arisen
since the ratification of the Treaty Of Wash
ington; and it is confidently anticipated that the
slave trade, under the operation OF the eighth ar
tlcle OF that treaty, viii be altogether suppressed
The occasional interruption experienced by our
fellow citizens engaged IN the fisheries on the
coast OF Nova Scotia, has not failed
TO claim the attention of the Executive. Repre-
sensations upon this subject have been made, but
as vet no definite answer IN those