The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-12-09
PRESIDENTS
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To the Senate and
House Of Representatives, Of the T. 5;
II any People ever had cause to render
up thanks 10 the Supreme Being tor pa
rental care and protection extended 10
them in all the trials aud difficulties to
which they have been from time TO time
exposed, we certainly are the People
From tho first settlement OF our ioreiath-
ers on this conimen!-through the can
gers attendant upon the occupation OF
savage wilderness through long period
Of Colonial depend through the war
Of the ReyuIulion--in the wisdom which!
led to the adoption OF tie existing Re
publican forms Of Goyernment-m the
hazards incident 10 war subsequently
waged with one Of ,he.mos' powerful ma
tons Of the carth-in the increase Of our
populaiion-in The spread Of the ans and
sciences. and in the strength and durabil-
jty conferred on political institutions ems
mating from the People and sustained by
their will--,he supern'endence OF al
oyerrulmg Providence has been plainly
visible. As preparatory. therefore, to cn,
tcring once more upon The high duties OF
Ii gis Ia,ion, it becomes Us humbly to &C
knowledge cur dependence upon Him as
our guide and protector, and to lmplore
a continuance OF His parental walchlu!-
ness over Our beloved country. We have
Few cause fer he expression OF our gra-
t,mde in the preservation Of the AtalIh ot
orr fellow .ciiiZens, with scme partial ant
local exceptions, during the past season
for the abundance with which the earth
has Welded up lis fruits 10 the lahots OF
tho Lusbaudman--to the renewed acivl-
,y which has been impaired Ia commerce
for the revival of trade in all lis depart
ments-for the increased rewards atien-
daut on the exercise of the mechanic
ar,s-for The continued growth al our p0-
pulation and the rapidly reviving pros
peri.y Of the whole country. | shall be
permitted 70 exchange congratulations
with Won. gentlemen Of the two Houses
of Congress, on these au'plcious crcum-
stances. and 10 assure you, II advance, o!
my ready disps silion to concur with yon
in the adoption of all such measures as
shall be calculated to inclease the happl-
ness Of our constituents and 10 advance
the glory of our common country.
Since the last adj journment OF Congress,
the Executive has realized no effort to
render ndes,ruciible the relations OF amI-
ty which so happily exist between the
United States and other counties. The
treaty lately concluded with G ca Brian
has lended greatly TO increase tie good
understanding which reciprocity Of in
tcrest is Gale, lated to encourage, and it is
most ardtnlly 10 be hoTcl that nothing
NAV transrige to interrupt the relations
Of ami,y which ii is so obviously the pc
licy If BON nations to cultivate.
A question of much importance still
remains to be adjusted between Them
The territorial limits of The two countries
in relation 10 What is commonly known
as the Oregon territory, sull remain in
Dispute. The United Safes would he al
all times indisposed to aggrandlze them
selves at he expense OF any other nation;
but while they would be restrained b.
principles OF honor, which should gov
crn the conduct Of nations as well As that
Of individuals, from setting up demand
for territory which does not belong to
them. they would as unwilllngly consent
to surrender of their rights. After the
most rigid, and as far as practicable, I'M
biased examination of the subject, the u
States have always commended that their
rights apperlain to the entire region OF
county lying on the Pacific, and embTa
ced within the lorly-scc"nd x ti'ty-tonrh
40 of North latitude. This claim being
coutrover;ed by Great Britain, those who
have preceded the present Executive, ac-
no doubt, by All earnest desire TO
adjust the matter upon terms mutually
satisfactory to both countries, have cauS-
cd 10 be submitted 70 ths British Govern
nent. propositions Tor settlement and
final adjustment, which, however, have
rol rroved heretofore acceptable to it.
Oar Minister at London has. under m
stuctiyns. again brrugh' the snJsc' TO