The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-05


Ifany People ever had cause to render up thanks
TO the Supreme Icing for parental care and Pro'ec
ton extended 10 them in all the trials and difficulties
10 which they have been from time 10 time exposed
we certainly are that People. From The first settle
menl of our faIefathers this continental through
tie dangers attendant upon the occupation Of saw
age wilderness through long period Of Colonial
Dependence through the war Of the Revoiuiion-in
the wisdom which led to the adoption of the existing
Republican forms of Gosernment-in the hezards in
cident to war subsequently, waged with one Of the
most powerful nations Of the enth--in the increase
of our population the spre ad of the arts and SCI
ences, and in the strength and durability con erred
on political institutions emanating from the People
and sustained by their wilI--the superin'ende Of
an ovcrruing Providence has teen plainly visible
As preparatory therefore, TO entering once more upon
the high duties Of legislation, il becomes us humbIy
to acknowledge our dependence upon Him as our
guide and protector, and to nplorc continuance Of
His parental watchfulnoss over our beloved country.
We have new cause for the expression Of our graft
t,de in the preservation Of the health Of fellow
czepy. with son G partial and local exceptions du-
ring the past season-for the abundaI CO with
which the earth has yielded up its fus 10 the Iahors
has been impaired 10 commerce for the revival Of
radein all its depart ncntsor the increased ards
attendant on the exercise of the mechanic aisfor
the Continued growh of our population and the rap
idly reviving prosperity the whole country shall
be permitted u exchange congratulate ons with YOU
gentlemen of the two Houses Of Congress, ON ihesc
suspicious circumsa and to you,+ in ad
vance Of my ready disposition to concur with you in
the adoption Of all such measures shall be calcutta
ted to increase The happiness OF our constituents and
to advance the glory Of our common country.
Since the last adjournment OF Congtess, the Execu-
tive has relaxed effort to render understandable The
relations of amisy which 80 happily exist between the
United States and ether countries. The treaty late
ly concluded with Great Britain has tended greatly
to increase The good understanding which recipio-
civ of interest is calculated to encourage and 4 is
most arden,y 10 he hoped that hing II ay ranspire
to interrupt the relations of amiy which SO obv-
ously the policy OF both ma ions tn cultivate.
A question Of much Importance still remains 10 be
adjusted between them. The territorial limits of the
two countries in relation to what is commonly known
as the Oregon territory still remain in dispute. The
United States would be- at all times ndisposed 10 az
grandze themselves al the expense any other naton
but while they would be restrained by principles of
honor which should the conduct of nations as
well that Of from setting up demand for
territory which does not belong to Them they would
unwillingly consent TO surrender Of their rights
After the most rigid, and as far practicable, un-
bassed examination of the subject the United States
have always commended that their rights appertain to
the entire region Of country lying on the Pacific
and embraced within the 42de and 54tho 40 Of
North latitude. This claim being contreverted by
Great Britain, those who have preceded the present
Executive. sctuated, doubt by an earnest desire
to adjust the matter upon terms mutually satisfactory
to both countries have caused to be submitted to The
British Government, propositions for settlement and
final adjustment, which, however, have not proved
heretofore acceptable TO IT, Our Minister at London
has apaI the suhi In
the conside ration Of that Government and while
nothing will be done TO compromit the rights or ho
nor of the Uuited States, every proper expedient
will be resorted to in order 10 bring the negotiation
now IN the progress OF resumptiont speedy and hap
py termination. In the meantime il proper remark
that many of citizens either already establish
ed in the territory, their way thher for the
purpose of forming permanent settlements, while
others are preparing 10 foow-ahd in view of these
facts, l must repeat the recommendation contained
in previous messages, for the establishment of
military posts at such places, the line of travel
will furnish security and protection to our hardy
ad, enurers against hostile tribes Of Indians nhabi
ing those extensive regions. Our laws should also
follow item, SO modified as the circumstances of the
case may TO require Under the influence of
free system Of government, new republics are
destined to spring up at no distant day. the shores
Of the Pacific, similar in policy and in feeling to those
existing on this side of the Rocky Mountains, and
giving wider and more extensive spread TO the prn.
CIples oil civil ana religious liberty.
1 am happy 10 inform you that the cases which
have arisen, from time to time, of The detention of
of American vessels by British cruisers On the coast
of Africa, under pretence Of being engaged in the
slave trade, have been placed IN fair train Of ad-
iuslment In the case of the William & Francis,
full satisfaction will be allowed In the cases Of the
Tygris and Seamew, the British Government admits
that satisfaction is due, In the of the Jones' the
accruing from the sale Of that vessel and cargo
will be paid TO the owners-wbilc l cannot but fiat
ter myself that full Naturalization will be allowed
for all damages sustained by the detention of the
yessel-and in the Of the Douglass her Majesty's
Government has expressed lis determination to make
decentralization. Strong hopes therefore enter
tancd that most, II not all of these will be
speedily adjusted. No new cases have arisen since
the ratification Of the Treaty Of Washington; and
is confidently anticipated that the slave trade un
der the operation Of the eighth article OF that treaty
viii be altogether suppressed.
The occasional interruption experienced by our
fellow citizens engaged IN the fisheries the neigh
boring coast Of Nova Scotia, has not failed to claim
the attention Of the Executive. Representations
upon this subject have been made but YET no def
ntiye answer 10 those representations has been
ceiyed from the British Government
Two other subjects Of comparatively minor impor-
tance but nevertheless Of TOO much TO be
neglected remain still 10 be adjusted between the two
countries BY the Treaty between the United States
and Grrat Britain OF Jolly 1915, II Is provided that no
higher duties shal be lesed IN either country on ar
tcss imported from the other, than on the same ar
tcIes imported from any other place. In 1896, rough
rice, by act OF Parliament, adm tied. from the
coast of Africa INTO Great Britain on the payment of
duty Of one penny quarter, while the same arti-
Gle from all other countries, including the United
States, was subjected to the payment Of duty of
twenty shIlings quarter. Our Minister at London
has from time to time brought this subject TO the
sheraton Of the British Government, but 80 far
without success. lie is Instructed to renew his rep
resentstions upon il.
Some years since claim preferred against
the British Government on the part Of certain Amer
lean merchants, for the return Of export duties paid
by them on shipments Of woollen goods to the Uni
ted States after the duty similar articles exported
10 other countries had been repealed and consequent
ly in CONFIRMATION Of the commercial convention
between the two nations securing to us equality in
such cases. The principle which the CLAIM rests
has long sinner been virtually admitted hv &c., nj.