Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
To the Senate and
House Of Representatives. OF the U. States !:

house vi Representatives, OF inc u Slatfs:
II any People ever had cause to rcn.
der up thank to the Supreme Being for
parental care and protection extended to
them in all the trials and difficulties 10
which they have been from time TO time
exposed, we certainly are that People.
From the first settlement OF our fore-
fathers on this continent, through The dan.
gers aiien1anl upon the occupation of
savage wilderness-ilirougha long peri.
od of Colonial dependence through the
war Of the Revolu,,on-in the wisdom
which led to the adoption Of the exist.
ing Republican forms Of Government
in the hazards incident TO a war subse.
quen,ly wascd with one of the most
powerful nations Of the earth in The
increase Of our population III The spread
of the arts aud sciences, aud IN the
strength and durability conferred on po-
liical institutions emauaiing from the
People and sustained BY their will-the
supcriulcndence of an overriding Provi-
dencc has been plainly visible.
As preparatory, therefore. 10 entering
once more upon the high duties OF Iegis.
laion. It bcculnes us hunibly To u, know J.
edge our dependence upon Him as our
guide aud protector, and to lmplore II
continuance OF Ills parental watcEful.
ness over our beloved country. We have
new cause Tor the expression Of our
gratitude ~ The preservation uf tho health
Of our fellow cIlzens. with some partial
and lcal exceptions, during the past sea.
son--ior The abundance with which the
earth has Yielded up its fruits to the la
b.rs oi the husbandman--lor The renew.
ed activity which has been imp,rtcd TO
commemorative the revival of trade in
all its departments Il for the increased re.
wards attendant on the exercise OI the
mechanic arfs for the continued growth
Of our population and the rapidly reyiy
ing prosperity Of the whole country l
shall be permitted to exchange congra:u.
Iaiions With you, gentlemen Of the TWO
Houses of Congress, OH these auspicious
circumstances. and 10 assure you, III ad-
vance, ol my ready disposition To con.
cur with you i, the adoption Of all such
measures as shall be calculated TO in.
creasc the happiness OF our constituents
aud lo advance the glory of our common
country.
Since the last adjournment Of Con
gress, the executive has relaxed no effort
To render indestructible the relations
Of ami,y which so happily exist between
the United States aud other countries.
The treaty lately concluded with Great
Britain has tended greatly to increase The
good understanding which a reciprocity
Of interest is calculated TO encourage
and it is most ardenily to be hoped that
nothing may transpiro to interrupt The
relations Of amity which it is 80 obvious.
~ the policy of both nations to cultivate.
A question oi much Importance still
remains to be adjusted between them.
The territorial limits Of the two coun-
tries in relation 10 what is commonly
known as the Oregon territory. sill re.
main in dispute The United States
would be nj all times indiSposed to az
CtandlZe themselves at the expense Of
any other nation but while they would
he restrained by principles OF honor,
which should govern the conduct of ma.
iions us well as that Of individuals, from
setting up u dem nd for territory which
DIES not bel mg to them. they would as
illingly consent to a surrender ol their
rights. Afer the most ri. i'd, aud rs far
as practicable, unbiased exanin alton oi
the subject, the United States have al.
WAYS con,ended that their rights appcr.
tain to the entire region of country lying
on the Pacific, and embraced within The
forty second and fifty fourth deg. forty
miu of North latitude.
This claim being controveted by Great
Britain, those who ave preceded the pres
cDt Executive, actuaied, no doubt, by
an earnest desire tn adjust the matter upon
term. mutually satisfactory TO both scoun-
trirs, have caused to BE- submitted TO the
British Government, propositions for settle
mcni mud final adj jus meni, which, howcv-
rr, bay no proved heretofore acceptable
10 T.. Cur Mmis'er at London has under
instruct o ~, aIain brought the subject To-
the consideration of that Government, and
whnlc nuthinc will be done 10 compromlt
The riuh's or honor Of the y. States, every
proper cxprdcnt will be rcsorted 10 IN or.
der To- bring the negotiations now IN the
progress o resumption To speedy and
happy termination. Iu the mean time il II
proper 10 rrm,rk. that many Of our citizons
ARE "iihcr already established IN the terri.
tory. or are on lheir way thIthcr for the
purpose Of ioruiug p'rmancnt settlements.
while othrfr are preparing TO follow and
~ view of ihrsr lact-. must repeat the
recommendations sontninrd IN previous mes.
sagrs, .Er tho establishment OF military
posts at such pieces en the lpe oi travel,
~ Will furnish security AMI protection To
our hariy Id,rnturcrs against hostile tribes
% Indians inhabuing tl'osc extensive re-
gipus.
Our laws should al.o f,lliw them. 80
o. pd,iiod ~ tie iicnInslnnrCs pi the case
nav seem % rrqnr. u der the iniln.
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