Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-23
Presidents Message.
|To the Senate, and
House of Representatives Of the U. 5 :

II House OF hcPTcSs'"o''ces " w"
If any people ever had cause to render
I'm thanks to the Supreme Being for pa
rental care and protection extended to
I'M, in all the trials and difficulties to
which they have been, from time to time,
exposed, we certainly are that People
From the first settlement of our foreiatherS
Ian this continen,-,hrough tho dangers
Ant,endant upon the occupation ola savage
1widerness-through long period OF e"
lonal indepcndencc--ihro' the war OF the
Reyoution-in the wisdom which led to
Ahc adoption of the existing Republican
Forms of Goyernment--in the hazards in
cident TO a war subsequently waged with
ope of the most powerful nations OF the
.earth--in the increase -four population
N the spread of tho arts and sciences, and
b the strength and durability conferred on
political institutions emanaiing from the
PeopIe and sustained by their wiIl--lhc su-
herinteuce of an overriding Providence
has been plainly visible. AS preparatory
therefore, to entering once more upon the
hich duties of legislation, it becomes us
bumbIy to acknowledge our dependence
lpon Him as our guide and protector, and
Ia implore a continuance of his parental
Avachfulness ever our beloved country.
We have now cause for tho expression
bf our gratitude in the preservation OF the
health of our feIlow.cilizcns, with some
partial and local exceptions, during the
hast season, for the abundance wi h which
the earth has yielded up lis fruits to the Ia,
bors of the husbandman--fo the renewed
kc,ivitv which has been impaired to COM
herce-for the revival of trade in all Its
beua ,rments--lor the increased rewards
attendant on the exercise of the mechanic
sr,s--for the continued growth OF our POI
fation, and the rapidly reviving prosper
Ay o! the whole country. shall be per
6,,ed to exchange congratulations with
ybu, gentlemen of the two Houses Of Con-
efess, on these suspicious circumstances
I'D to assure you, in advance, OF my rea-
IN disposition to concur with you in the
Aoption of all such measures as shall be
calculated to increase the happiness OF our
tpns,ltusnts and to advance the glory OF
bur common country.
Since the last adjournment Of Congress,
he Executive has relaxedno effort 10 rem
Der lndesructible the relations of amitt
Rhich so happily exist between the United
States and other countries. The treaty
lately concluded with Great Britain ha'
fended greatly to increase the good under
Standing which q reciprocity OF interests
calculated to encourage, and It IL most ar
bcntly to be hoped that nothing may trans
hire TO interrupt the relations Of amity
which it is SO obviously the policy Of both
nations TO cultivate.
A question OF much importance still 70.
mains to be adjusted between them. The
territorial limits of the two countries
IN relation to what is commonly known
as The o. egon Territory, still remain in
dispute. The United States would be
at all times indisposed to aggrandlze them
selves at the expense OF any other nation
but while they would be restrained by prln
cples of honor, which would govern the
conduct OF nations as we'll as that OF indI'
viduaIs, from setting up a demand for ter
fitory which does no, belong to them, they
would as unwillingly consent to surrender
Of their rights. Alter the most rigid, and
a, far as practicable, unbiased examination
Of the subject, The United States has al
ways coutended that their rights appertalr
TO The entire region Of country lying Oh
the Pacific, and embraced within the forty
second aud fifty fourth degrees Of nortI
latitude. This cl,.im being controversies
oy Great Britain, lhuse who have precede,
The present Executive, actuated, no doubt
oy an earnes, desire to adjust The matte
upon terms mutually satisfactory 10 bot
Countries, have caused 70 be submitsed {