Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,

sshSADEIN ~ hESSANSh hN
1Ye Message, which was read in Congress on
Tuesday, reached us on Thursday mornar last.
through the columns of the Phisicpha Ledger.
Not having rcoR 70, the whole Message, we shall
lay "ef re our readers to day the most important anil
Interesting portions of it, entire, with brief nirr,
ence 70 the less important paris.
The Message commences. as asual l,y al ring
up thanks TO The Supreme Being, for the parental
care and protection extended to us as penple nns
der all the trials aud difficulties to which we have
been exposed On the subject OF our fore en- rela>
tions, the Message then proceeds
Since the last adjournment Of Congress, the
Executive has relaxed no effort 10 render inde
structabe the relations Of amty which so ha o.
pity exist between the United States aud other
countries. The treaty lately concluded with
''eat BrItaIn has tended greatly TO increase the
good understanding which recproc;iy of in
terest is calculated to encourage, aad it is most
nrdcnt!y to be hoped that nothing may trans.
pre- to interrupt the relations of amty which it
Is so obviously the policy OF bou, nations TO oul-
tivatc.
a question Of much Importance still remains
to 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 ndisposcd to orrrandi.c
themselves at the expense of any other nation ::
but while they would be restrained by princi-
pies OF honor, which should govern 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 unwillinely
consent TO a surrender Of their rights.
10 nd
hle, unbiased examination of the subject the
United States have always contcnded that their
rights apperan to Tie entire region of the coun-
try lying on the Pacific, and embraced within
the iorty-sccond and ffly-iourth 4V of North
latitude. This claim being coniroverted by
Treat Britain, those who have prccched the
present Executive, actuated, no doubt, by an
earnest desire to adjust the matter upon terms
mutually satisfactory to both countries, have
caused to be submitted to the British govern
mcnt, propositions for settlement and final ad-
lustmcnt, which, however, have not proved
heretofore acceptable to it. Our Minister at
London has, under instructions, again brought
The subject TO the consideration OF that Govern.
ment; and while nothing will be done to COM
promlt the rights, or honor of the United States
every proper expedlent will be resorteG TO in
order to bring the negotiation now in the pro.
termination. In the mean time, it is proper to
remark, that many of our cizers are either al
ready established in the territory, or are on
their way thither for the purpose OF forming
pcrmanet settlements, while others are prcpar-
ing TO follDw-and IN view of these facts must
repeat the recommendations contained in pre-.
vlous messages, for the establishment Of militia
ry posts at such places on the line of travel, as
VIII furnish security and protection to our
hardy advcnturers against hostile tribes of In
dams inhablting those extensive regions. Our
laws should also follow them; so modified as
the circumstances of the case NAV seem TO re-
qulre. Under the influence of our free system
o' government, new republics are destined TO
spring up, at no distant day, on the shores of
the Pacific, similar in policy and in feeling to
those existing on this side of the Rocky Noun.
tans, and gvlnga wider and more extensive
spread to the principles of civil and religious
liberty.
In regard to the detention Of American vessels by
Blush Cruisers on the coast of Africa, under pre-.
tence OF being engaged in the slave trade, an sd,
jusiment will soon take place.
TN the subject Of our fisheries on the coast of
Nova Scotia, no answer has yet been received from
the British government
Several other small matters in relation 10 export
duties have also been laid before the British roy.n-
ment
In regard to our relations with France, Austria,
Russia and other powers, the Message says:
lam sappy to be able to say that nothing has
occurred to disturb IN any degree the relations
OF amlty which exist between the United Sates
ana France, Austria and Russia, as well as with
the other powers of Europe, since the odiourn-
ment OF Congress. Spain has been agitated
informal t,IS t,r
the effects of which it is to be hoped she is dcs.
tined speedily to racover-when, under more
liberal system OF commercial policy ON her part.
our trade with her may again ill its old and so
Tar as her continental possessions are concerned
lis almost tursaken chunncls, thereby adding TO
the mutual prosperity of the two countries.
Tie hcTm1nIc Association of Customs and
Commerce, which, since It's establishment in
1888, has been steadily growing IN power and
importance, and consists Mt tins time Of more
than twenty German States, and embraces a
population o. - ,00OOOO Of people united tor ali
The purposes Of commercial intercourse with
each other aud with tuTciu stltcs, offers 10 the
!hller The most yllulblc exchanges on prnc-
plies mOrc liberal than are offered ia the fiscal
system Of any other European power From
lis origin, the importance Of The German UnIan
has never been lost sight ot hv che United
W hiuh''l u'ldilll anu blIlcT Naiu-
able qualities of the German nation, have al
ways been well known and appreciated On
tins subject invite tho attention of Congress
to The report of the Secretary of State, from
winch II will he seen that while our cotton is adj
mltted Tree of duty, and the duty on rice has
been much reduced, which has already led TO n
greatly increased consumption, a strong dispo-
sltlon has been recently evinced by that great
body 20 reduce, upon certain conditions, their
preueat d uty a2on tobacco.