The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15


,wlIl enable It to heslow. Wofh. ia favor.
able AID proper situations on the lakes
would be found 10 be as ndlspensably ne
ccssary IN case OF war 10 carry on safe aud
successful naval operations, as fortified.
lions on the Atlantic sea board. The APP
preparation made by the last Congress for
the Improvement OF. the navigation of the
Mississippi river, has been diligently and
efficiently applied.
canno, close this communication, gen.
ilemen, without recommending to your most
favorable consideration, the interests of
this District. Appointed by the Consltu.
ton IT'S exclusive legislators, and forming
IN this particular the only anomoly in our
system Of Government OF Legislative body
being elected by others than those for
whose advantage they are to legislute, you
viii feel a snperadded obligation to look
well into their condition, and to leave no
cause for complaint or regret. The Seat
Of Government of our associated Repub-
lies cannot but be regarded as worthy Of
your parental care.
Ia connection with its other interests,
as well as those Of the whole country | re.
commend that at your present session yon
adopt such measures, in order to carry in.
to effect the Smithsonian bequest, as in
your Judgment will be best calculated to
cousummale The liberal intent Of the les.
tator.
When, under a dispcnsalion Of Divine
Providence, succeeded to the Pfcsiden-
lal office, The state Of public allalrs was
embarrassing and critical. TO add TO the
irritation consequent upon long standing
Controversy with ono Of the most powerful
nations OF modern times, involving not on
" questions Of boundary, which, under the
mosI favorable circumstances, are always
embarrassing, but at the same time lmpot.
lant aud high principles Of maritime law
border controversies between the Cit.
zens aud subjects Of the two countries had
eugendcred a state Of feeling and OF con-
duct which threatened the most calamItous
consequences. The hazards incident 10
this state Of things were greatly heighten
ed by the arrest and Imprisonment of
subject Of Great Britain, who acting rs II
was alleged, as part OF military force,
had aided in tho commission Of an act ylo
lailye Of the territorial jurisdiction Of the
United States, and involving the murder
Of citizen Of the State of New York
\ large amount OF claims against the Gov.
eminent Of Mexico remained unad,ustcd,
and a war Of seven years continuance
with the savage tribes OF Florida still pre-
vailed, attended with the deaoIallon Of a
large portion Of that beautiful territory,
and with the sacrifice Of many valuable
hyes. To increase the embarrassments OF
the Government individual and State cred
il had been nearly stricken down, and con.
fdcnce IN the General Government was So
much impaired that loans Of a small amount
could only be negotiated at considerable
sacrifice. As necessary consequence oil
The bligh, which had fallen uu commerce
and meebanlcal industry, the ships Of the
one we're thrown out OF employment, and
the operations Of the other had been great.
IS diminished. Owing 10 tho condition Of
the currcbcy, exchanges between different
parts Of the county had become rulncus.
~ high and trade had 10 depend on dc.
prcciatcd paper currency n conducting 10
transactions.
shall be permitted 10 congratulate tie
country that, under an overriding Propl-
dcuce, peace was preserved without q sa.
ctlhca al the national honor, the war IN
Florida was brought 10 a speedy termlna.
ton a large portion Of tho claims on Mex.
leo have been fully adludicaied aud are in
a course Of payment, while justice tas been
rendered To US IN other matters by other
nations confidence bctwcon man and man
Is IN a great measure restored, and the
credit Of this Government fully and per.
fcclly rc.cstabhshed Commerce is be
comm. moro aud more extended in its op.
craluns, and manufacturing and mechanic
al industry once more reap the rewards
Of skin aud labor honestly applcl. The
operations of trade rest on sound curren.
cy, aud the rates Of exchange are reduced
to their lowest amount. In this condition
Of things, have felt II 10 be my duty tc
bring 10 your favorable consideration INIT.
tiers OF great interest in their present and
ultimate results; aud the only desire which
s.. | feel In eomioxion with the future is, anC
will continue to be, to leave the country
prosperous, aud IFS institutions uuImpaIted
JOHN TYLER.
s WAsuINGroN, December 5, lsi3.
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