The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-23
Presidents Message.

flf any people ever iiau cause to rehuer up ta al td the Supreme Being for parental ih, snd nrotection extended to them in all ,.;als s and difficulties to which they have
 Grom time to time exposed, we certain .a that people. From the first settlement u "r forefathers on this continent-through ' dangers attendant upon the occupation of cS raGe @ wilderness-through long period sroionial o dependence-through the war *,So Revolution-in the wisdom which led ,ho o adoption of the existing Republican E If fGoyernment-in the hazards incl ] sI to war subsequently, waged with one spbe most powerful nations of the earth { M inc increase of our population--in the sad I of the arts and sciences, and in the Smgtb and durability conferred on politi- ;1stitutions emanating from the People sustained by their will-the superintend- of an everything Providence has been ksuly visible. As preparatory, therefore, to primo once more upon the high duties of slation. it becomes us humbly to ae- bwledge our dependence upon Him as our de and protector, and to implore a con- ,ance of His parental watchfulness over beloved country We have new cause
 the expression of our gratitude in the servation of the health of our fellow-citi- bs with some partial and local exceptions, r;no the past season-for the abundance ]|th which the earth has yielded up its fruits he abors of the husbandman-for the re- [wed activity which has been imparted to nmerce-for the revival of trade in all it's bartments-for the increased rewards at liant on the exercise of the mechanic arts or the continued growth of our popula- and the rapidly reviving prosperity of whole country. l shall be permitted to khange congratulations with you, gentle of the two Houses of Congress, on these picious circumstances, and to assure you, sdvance, of my ready disposition to con
 with you in the adoption of all such ssures as shall be calculated to increase
 happiness of our constituents and to ad- co the glory of our common country.
 .ace the adjournment of Congress, the
 sutive has relaxed no effort to render in-
 .actble the relations of amity which so yily exist between the United States and ', countries. The treaty lately conclud- l. sitl Great Britain has tended greatly to ,sse the good understanding which a re- Vcity of interest IS calculated to encour- and 1t is most ardently to be hoped that hing may transpire to interrupt, the rela- s of amity which it is so obviously the H,y of both nations to cultivate.
 j question of much importance still re-
 to be adjusted between them. The torial limits of the two countries in re-
 a to what is commonly known as the son territory, still remain in dispute
 United States would be at all times in f9sed to aggrandize themselves at the ex-
 of any other nation; but while they ld be restrained by principles of honor, len should govern the conduct of nations well as that of individuals, from setting
 demand for territory which does not png to them, they would as unwillingly sent to surrender of their rights. After most rigid, and as far as practicable, un- Fed examination of the subject, the Uni Sates have always contended that their hts appertain to the entire region of coun- ymg on the Pacific, and embraced with he 42d and 54th degs. 40 min. of North 'ude- This claim being controverted by pat Britain, those who have preceded the sent Executive, actuated, no doubt, by an nest desire to adjust the matter upon terms Fually satisfactory to both countries, have Fed to be submitted to the British govern Rt propositions for settlement and final Psiment, which, however, have not proved toiore acceptable to it. Our minister at don has, under instructions, again brought Fuolect to the consideration of that goverll- and while nothing will be done to pprOmlt the rights, or honor of the United es, every proper expedient will be resort sO Tn order to bring the negotiation now se progress of resumption, to a speedy happy termination. In the mean time it Rloper to remark, that many of our citi- are either already established in the ter
 y or are on their way thither for the pur-
 oi lofmlngperman settlements, while
 ITS are preparing to follow-and in view iese lacts, must repeat the recommen- On con'amed in previous messages, for esaOllshment of military posts, at such es' on the line of travel, as will furnish ill'y and protection to our hardy adven- IS agamst hostile tribes of Indians, inha-
 nose extensive regions Our laws lu also follow them, so modified as the uns'ances of the case may seem to re- e' Under the influence of our free sys-
 government, new republics are des- to spring up, at no distant day, on the ss: ,es ol the Pacific, similar in policy and p Ieiillg to those existing on this side of "o0Ay Mountains, and giving a wider ;na more extensive spread to the principles lsll and religious liberty.
 d'il happy to inform you that the cases l'a l. nave arisen, from time to time, of the sa1O a~On Of American vessels by British ssls osp on the coast of Africa, under pre- hoo v, oel1g engaged in the slave trade, &bs sssn os paced in fair train of adjustment sso.: s case Of the William & Francis, full 'suaon T',' will be allowed. In the cases of hi .s.ls ,s and Seamew, the British Govern
 as ae'iii's II that satisfaction is due. In the & of ,hs. e Jones, the sum accruing from the own0s a' vessel and cargo will be paid to tb,4 tba41aisnwhile a,, l cannot but hatter my alI a, d iuli indemnification will be allowed vessa1 sa1''ases sustained by the detention of