Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-28
.,rsrDENT's MESSAGE.

70 ~ a.,s Of Representatives, Of The United States
..onle ever had cause to render up
II any Z. Supreme Being for parental care and
thank; y ~ ssytended to them IN all the trials and
protecuoh a. ,.hich they have been, from time to
lificullles " we certainly are that people
t1e "a I pO S,si settlement of our toretathers on
From 'n.e;n,aan,t-through the dangers attendant
IDS ce 70. nnccunation Of a savage Wilderness
4p'a Jn' Iong period of Colonial dependence
through a.. war of the Revolution-ln the Wis
1I'lsh ;o ~ led 10 the adoption Of the existing
On VIZ VIZ forms Of Government-ln the hazards
Asp.' ... - war subsequently waged with one
9sd-1e ~ - powerful nations of the earth-in the
~ If Il our popuation-in the spread Of the
atfsasti .s;encss. and in the strength and dura.
y. I al .aafarred on political institutions emanat-
74'' ,bs neople and sustained by their will
~ Agn - mt of an everything Providence
,a =. Ion nainly visible. As preparatory,
.,f,.s 10 entering once more upon the high
Iy.;., - LEGISLATION. it becomes US humbly to
'..I.owlsdSe cur dependence upon Him as our
-s5s and protector, and to implore contlnu-
s.s of His parental watchfulness over our be-
l bred country.
Va have new cause for the expression OF oar
l g,tgde in the preservation 81 the health 10 our
| Iow-ctizens, with some partial and local eX-
\ s.ntorS during the past season--for the &a'.E-
| 5,srs with which the earth mas yielded up Us
fgits 10 The labors of the husbandman--tor the
,,sve1 activity which has been impaired to
I.,nmerce-for the revival Of trade IN all its de-
i.,,t1ents--for the increased rewards attendant
n he exercise Of the mechanic arts--for the
t,laaad growth Of cur population and the rap
| av ,eYying prosperity Of the whole country. |
|. ii be permitted to exchange congratulations
| rah Won, gentlemen Of the two Houses of Con-
Ires, On these aIspicious circumstances, and to
eQre You. il advance, of my ready disposition
| Il concur with YOU ii the adoption Of all such
nasres as shall be calculated TO increase
| h happiness Of on constituents and TO advance
l glory Of our common country.
SHce the last adjournment OF Congress, the
naiye has relaxed 10 effort 10 render hides
-q,tble The relations Of amity which so hap
| ~ exist between the United States and other
nllnes The treaty lately concluded with
| ,at Britain haf tended greatly to increase the
al understanding which reciprocity Of inte-
| s. calculated TO encotH age, and il is most ar
aly to be hoped thai nothing nay tianspire 10
.arapt the relations Of anity which it is 80 OBJ
1 4'9 t1e pm. - 800 Luis ~ 60
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mil - 1,'t ''ie fl'uei upon 'IiA-s
mad I sa a.'t. 10 "ol" co!"I'es' nave
hal r,aso :Gpli.V t 20 .e Iil''ii uoEefn-
Sss. j., " s. however, nave not proved
FLa1l,, has nria 80 ~ ~ o"' :'i''is'el d,
~s;a na', u.ioel Instructions, again brought
bent All ,r w i,'t o,sle',ioh OF ,ha' uo'frn-
|nn;t Il, ":..,e lo'i't9 wa DC done TO COM
,rr .s"ls' Of no"of OF the tinted States,
M B r;ls ttApeuel wa be resoried to In or
rs,gm17;o vac olId'ioH no" IN the progress
aa laI5s ,. 70 speedy and haPpy termina-
bat naDy of o.u o ;t;ie II IS proper TO remark,
shed IN the ,o ~n..ngns "Ie eltcf areaay es-
for the nurnaso VI ore on 'nelr way
fen.D w bs purpose OF forming permanent set
Eat Wow &c otne[S arc preparing TO follow;
oaneaSatioOn, ,nese facts, must repeat the re-
Ii. establsbmo~. .i ne ~ previous messages,
face on the line az e u h','ay pos's, at such
ply and Droa..;o :. t1a'el: as VIII furnish secu-
asl hostile tribes Of l Udi nSay aaHen.4fers
offensive regions 'OT o o. INDIANS inhaoitlng those
hsn 50 noi iH,s our laws should also follow i
~ nay seem 10 reo ;ne circumstances OF the
our free svs,sr ' - Under the influence 9
r destined ~ q government, new republics
shores Of the Paciffc up, d; no distant day, on
sag TO ,hos. er; a.c' similar N policy and in
Mountains. and eSls,lns on this side ofthe Rocky
feipsad to M 'Vlng wider and more extern p
1,s liberty p'i"cipies OF civil and reli- b
an happy to u
vssel bT p 19 time, Of the detention of
Aca under piete Dd,lsn cruisers on the coast fl
asde, have b sae OF being engaged in the S.
slt nthe case oftb e1 W n lar tran OF adj h