The North-Carolina standard., 1843-12-13
PREsIDEJ1:1es s .uEsS.sGE,

III
To THE SENATE AND House OF REPRESENTA-
80 TIvEs OF THE. UNITED SIXTIES: -
Jfauy peopleever had cause to render up thanks
to the Supreme Being for parental care ana pro
tectiou extended to them in all the trials ana oil
eulties to which they have been from time 70 t5le
o~nosed we certainly are that People. From the
6rst settlement of our forefathers on this continent
-tbrou1h the dangers attendant upon the oceupa-
,;on ,of a savage viIderness-through a long perk
I'd of Colonial dependence-thfough the war OF
Tho RavoIntion-in the wisdom which led to the
odontion of the existing Republican forms OF Go
vprpment-in the hazards incident to war sub
seouently waged with one OF the most poweri'l
nations of the earth-in the increase OF our poPu,
laon-in the spread Of the arts and scIeneeS, ana
in the strength and durability conferred OH polltI-
cal institutions emanating from the People and
sustained bv their will-thez superintendent OF
an orerruling Providence has been, plainly vlsI-
hle AS preparatory therefore, to entering once
more upon the high duties of legislation, 1t be-
comes US humbly to acknowledge our dependence
unon Him as our guide and protector, and TO I'M
More a continuance of His parental watchfulncss
over our beloved country. We have new cause
for the expression of our gratitude IN the PEeserVa
ton of the health of our feow-citlzens, with some
partial and local exceptions, during the past SEA
son-hr the abundance with which the earth has
nan-for the renewed activity which has been
Unmarried to ocommerce--for the revival OF trade IN
all its departments-for the increased rewards at
teD1ant ON the exercise of the mechanic arts-tor
the continued grawth of ouE. Population and the
rapidly revvings prosperity OF the whole country
Shall be permitted to exchange congratulations
with you gentlemen of the two HOUSES OF Con-
grrss on tn Sc auspiciouS circumstances, ana 70
assure You Ill advance, of my ready disposition to
concur with you in the adoption OF all such mea-
srcs as shall be calculated to increase the happI-
ness of OFF constituents and 10 advance the glory
of our common country.
Since the last adjournment of Congress, the
Executive has relaxed no effort to render indie
structible the relations of amity which so happily
exist between the United States and other coun-
tries The treaty lately concluded with Great
Britain hns tended greatly to increase the good
understanding which a reciprocity OF interest is
calculated to encourage, and it is most ardently TO
be hoped that nothing may transpire to interrupt
the relations of amity which 1t Is so obviously 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 COM
monty known as the Oregon territory still re-
main in dispnte The United States would be at
all times ndisposed to aggrandize themselves at
the expense of any other nation; bnt while they
would be restrained by principles OF honor. winch
should govern the conduct of nations as fsell as
that of individuals, from setting up demand for
territory which does not belong to them, they
would unwiIlingIy consent to a surrender of
their rights After the most rigid, and as far as
practicable, unbiased examination of the subject
the United States have always contended that their
rights appertain to the entire region of country
lying on the Pacific and embraced within the
tOrty-second and flty-fourth 40 m. of North latl-
tude. This claim being controYeFted by Great
Britain, those who have preceded the present Ex-
ecutlVe, actuated doubt, by earnest desire to
adjust the matter upon terms mutually satisfactory
to both countries, have caused to be submitted to
the British Government, propositions for settle
ment and hn1l adjustment, which; however, have
not proved heretofore acceptable to it. Our Min
iSter at London has, under instructions, again
brought the subject to the consideration of that
Government; and while nothing will be done to
compromh the rights, or honor of the u. States,
every proper expedient will be resorted to in order
to bring the negotiation now in progress of re-
sumption, to a speedy and happy termination. In
the meantime 1t is proper to remark that many of
our citizens are either already established in the
territory, are on their way thther for the pur-
pose OF forming permanent settlements, while 9TH
ers are preparing to follow-and in view of these
iacts, must repeat the recommendation contained
IN previous messages for the establishment OF
military posts, at such places, on the line of ira
vel as will furnish security and protection to our
hardy adventures against hostile tribes of Ind
ans Inhabiting those extensive regions Our laws
should also follow them, SO modified as the cir
Gumstances ofthe case may seem to require I'm
Der the influence of our free system of Govern
Ihent, new republics are destined to spring up al
no distant day, onthe shores of the Pacific SINH
lar IN policy and in feeling to those existing on
inns side of the Rocky Mountains, and giving a
wider andmore extensive spread to the principles
OF civil and religious liberty
am happy to inform you that the cases which
nave arisen, from time to time, of the detention o.
American vessels by British cruisers on the coas
Of Africa, under pretence of being engaged in the
save trade, have been placed in fair train of ad
Jusment. In the case of the William & Francis