The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To he Senate and

IL any People ever had cause TO render
up thanks to the Supreme Being for paren
tai care and protection extended 10 them IN
ali the trials aud difficulties 10 which they
have been from tune to time exposed, we
certainly are that People. From the first
settlement Of our iorelaihers on this cont.
neat-through the dangers attendant upon
the occupation Of a savage wilderness
through long period OF Colonial Deepen.
dence--lhrough the war of the Revolution
In the wisdom which led 10 the adoption
of the existing forms of Republican Gov.
ernment-in the hazards incident TO war
subsequently wagcd with one Of the most
powerful nations of the earth-lu the IN
crease Of our populalion-in the spread OF
the arts and sciences, and IN the strength
and durability conferred on political lns,llu.
lions emanatlng from The People and sus
tanned By their 9Ill-the superintendent
Of an overriding Providence has beer plain.
~ visible. As preparatory, therefore, 10
entering once more upon the high duties OF
legislation, II becomes US humbly 10 &C
knowledge our dependence upon HIM as our
guide snd protector, and 10 Implore q con.
llnuauce of HIS parental waichfulness over
our beloved country, We have new cause
for the expression Of our gratitude in the
preservation of the health OF our fellow. clI
zans, with some partial and local exceptions
during the past season-ior the abundance
with which the earth has ielded up lis fruits
10 the labors of the husbandman-ior the
renewed activity which has been impaired
TO conmeFce-tor the revival OF trade
N all its Experimentation the increased re.
wards attendant 90 the exercise Of the me.
chanic arts-fcr the continued growth OF
our population aud the rapidly reyiving
prosperity of the whole country. / shall
be permitted to exchange congratulations
with you, gentlemen OF the Two Houses OF
Congress, on these suspicious clrcumstan-
ces, and to assure you, 10 advance, Of my
ready disposition 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,
iub t@ACCultNt JUS Itl1AcU uI ttitIk ~ E6N-
der indestructlble the relations of amiiy
which so happily exist between the United
States and other countries. The treaty
lately concluded with Great Britain has
tended greatly to increase the good under.
standing which a reciprocity Of interest
is calculated TO encourage, and It is most
ardently 10 be hoped that nothing may trans.
pure TO interrupt the relations Of amity
which it IS so obviously the policy OF both
nations TO cultivate.
A question of much Importance still re.
mains 10 be adjusted between them. The
territorial limits q the two countries in re.
lauon 10 wha, - commonly known as the
Oregon territory, still remain in dispute -
The United States would be al all times in
disposed to aggrandize themselves al the
expense Of any other nation but while they
would be restrained By principles Of honor,
which should govern the conduct Of nations
as well as that of individuals, from setting
up demand for territory which does not
belong 10 them, they would as uawillingly
consent TO a surrender Of their rights. Al
ter the most rigid and as far as practca,
bic, unbiased examination OF the subject,
tue United States have always contended
that their rights appertaln to the entire re.
glol Of country lying on the Pacific, and
embraced within the ~ and "a degrees
and ~ Of North latitude This claim
being coutroyered by Great Britain, those
who have preceded the present Executive,
ac,aated, no doubt, by an earnest desire to
ADJUST the matter upon terms mutually salts.
factory 10 both countries, have caused TO be
submitted 10 the British Government, pro.
positions ios settlement and final adjustment,
which, however, have not proved hereto.
fore acceptable to IL. Oar Minister al Lon.
don has, under instructions, again brought
the subject TO The consideration of that
G9sernen'; aud while nothing will be
does 70 conp'omt the rights. or honor o.,
the tnhed States, every proper exPedieut
VII be resorted 10 10 order 10 bring the ne.
COLLATION. nov 10 tue progress OF resumption,
TO d speedy and happy termination. Ia the
meantime tIs proper TO remark, that many
OF our ciu2ens are either already establish.
ed 10 the territory, or are on their way
thnher for the purpose Of forming perma.
nent settlements, while others are preparing
10 iollow-and 10 view Of these facts, must
repeat the recommendation contained 10
previous messages, for the establishment Of
military posts, al such places, on the liDe OF
travel, az will furnish security aud protec.
ton 10 our hardy adyeuiurers against hos.
tile tribes Of Indians lnh9bniug those exten.
s,ye regions. Our laws should also follow
them, so modified as the circumstances Of
the case may seem to require. Under the
IuaIeuce Of our free system Of government,
new republics are destined to spring up, at
no distant day, on the shores Of the Pacific,
similar 10 policy and IN feeling to those ex.
is,Ing 90 this side Of the Rocky Mountains,
and giving a wider and more extensive
spread to the principles Of cYil aud religious
liberty.
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