Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-19
PRESIDENTS
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TO the Senate and
House Of Representatives ofthe U. S.

House o. HePreSehtdttreS OF me Y.
If any People ever had cause to rende
up thanks TO the Supreme Being for pa
rental care and protection, extended t
them in all the trials and difficulties t
which they have been from time TO tim
exposed, we certainly are that People
Prom the first settlement of our forelatbers on thi
contlnent-through the wnr of the Re- olution-
IN The wisdom which led TO the adoption of tn
existing Republican forms oil Gove-nment-in tn
hazards incident to n war subsequently waged wit
osae of the most powerful nations Of the eartll-
the Increase OF our population-in the spread O
the arts and sciences, and in the siren 9Th and du
rabty conferred on political institutions emana
ting from the people and sustained by their will
the superintendent of an everything Providence
has been plainly visible.
AS rreraratory, therefore, to enteriug once mol,
'e2on the high duties Of Legislation it becomes III
humbly to acknowledge our Dependence upor
Him as cur guide and protector. and to implort
continuance OF His pa,erna watchfuness ovci
our beloved country. Wehave new cause for the
expression of our gratitude in the preservation o.
the health of our fellow-citizens, with some par
tal and local EXCEPTIONS during the past seasoll--
Tor the abundance with which the earth has vel
ded up its fruits to tho labors of the husbandman
for the renewed activity which has been impair
ted to commcrce-for the revival of trade in all
ito experimentation the increased rewards atten-
dant on the exercise Of the mechanic arts-for the
continrcd growth of our population and the rap
idly reviving prosperity Of the whole country.
shall be permitted to exchange congratulations
with you, gentlemen of the two Houses of Con-
gross, on these suspicious circumstances, and to
assure you, IN ADVANCE of my ready disposition to
concur with you in the adoption of oil such meas
ures shall be calculated 10 increase the happI-
ness OF our constituents md TO advance the glory
ofour common country.
Since the Inst adjournment of Congress, the Elk
ecutive las relaxed no effort to render ndesruct-
tic'the relations Of nmi:y whichso happily oxis,
between the United States and other countries -
The treaty lately concluded with Great Britain
has tended greatly to increase the good understan-
Ding which a reciprocity OF interest is calculated
TO encourage, and it is most ardently to be hoped
that nothing moy trnnspire TO interrupt the rela.
tons OF amlIy which 1t is so obviously the policy
OF both nations 10 cultivate.
y question OF much importance still re-
ihains to be adjusted between them. The
territorial limits of1he two countries in
relation to what is commonly known as
the Oregon territory, still remain in dis
pute. The United States would be at all
times indisposed to aggrandize themscl-
YES at heexpense of any other nation;
but while they would be restrained by
principles 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 'Inwillingly consent to a
surrender of their rights. After the most
rigid, andc far as practicable, unbiased
examination Of fine subject, the United
States have always commended that their
rights appcrtain to the ontire region OF
country lying on the Pacific, and embra.
ced within the iorty-second and fifty
fourth Al Of North latitude. This claim being
conlroverted by Great Britnn, those who have
.preccded the present Executive, actuatcd, n,
doubt, by 'op earnest desire to adjust the matte
upon terms mutually satisfactory to both coun
tries, have caused TO be submitted to re'Hrrish
Government, propositions for settlement and final
adjustment, which, however have not provct
heretofore acceptable 10 it. Our Minister at Lon
don has, under instructions, again brought h
subject 10 the consideration Of that Government
and while nothIrg will be done TO compromise tn
rights or honor of the United States, every prop
CT expedeat will be ried 20 in order TO brn
the negotiation in progress Of resumption to
speedy and happy termination. In the meantime
tits proper TO remark, that many of our citizen
arc either already established in the territory, o
are in their way thither for the purpose of formin
.neTmanent settlements, while others are preparin
20 follow-and in view of these facts, | must re
peat the recommendation contained in previou
me ssases, lor.he establishment of military posts
at such places, On the line of travel, will tur
II SD security and protection TO our hardy adven
tufers against hostile tribes of Indians inhahitin
those extensive regions. Our laws should ais
follow them, so modified as the. circumstances Q
the case may seem to require. IHder the infu
cnCe cfour free svsiem of government, new n
pubIics are destined &c spring up Mt no distant day
ON the chores of the Pacific similar in policy au
in feeling TO those existing this side % ii
Rocky Mountains, a I'd giving aVidsr ssid MOI
extensive spread to the principles of civil tnd n
lgous liberty,
! am happy to INFORM you tina, the cases Shic
have arisen from time 10 time, OF the dctcnuon'
American vessels by British cruisers on The Goa
of Africa, under pTetence Of being engaged IN II
slave uade, have been placed in lair train OF a
jus.mcrt. In the case of the William and Frai
els, full satisfaction will be allowed. la the cas-
OF the Tygris ard Seamew, the British Cover
meat admits that Satisfaction is due In the en-
OF the Jones, the sum accraIug from the sale
that vessel aud cargo will be paid to the owners
while | cannot but flater myselfthat inll linden
MITIGATION will be allowed for all dangers suslu:
ed BY the detention OF the veSsel-and in the GU
expressed lis determination to make indernEssic
tIrn. StrsNg hopes were therefore oateraaiss-
that most, il not all OF these cases will be spceds
adjusted. M new cases have arisen since If
ratification Of tho Treaty of Washington; md,
is confidently anticipated, that the slave trade, til
der the opcrution OF the eighth article OF u At tire
~, will be altogether suppressed.
The occasional interruption exper fenced by Of
fellow citizens engaged in the fisheries on Il
neghbsrrsg coas, OF Nova Scotia has no. x'l,
to claim the assertion ct tae Executive. RePT
ssEiaioas uPea hsis ss'geci have been made, b
ssyet no deiiRiuve answer to those representation
has been received from the British Governments
Two other SUBJECTS OF comparatively minor IL
por,ance, but nevertheless OF too Rauch censeSae
ce TO be neglected remain s.iA IA ae adjusted to
tween the two countries. BY the Treaty betwe'
the United States and Great Britain, OF July. :
It's provided that no higher duties shall he Levi
in either country on ARTICLES imported nom q
s,her, than OH the same articles .N0oIied from q
other, than on the same articles imported iTo
sry other place In 1896, rough rice, by ac,
Pnrliameni, was admitted from the cor ST OF Ar
"a into Great Britain en- the payment OF duty
enc penny quarter, while the same article fro
AL other count les, including United States,
ruhlcc.ed 10 the payment ut duty ottwenty Sh
ln,,s quarter. Our Minister at Loaden h
from time 10 time brought this subject 10 the 60
alteration OF the British Government, bn; so
without success. lie is instructed 10 renew
fsRCescE ia.iOna upon r.
Some years siace clar was preferred again
the British Government on the part of cer,a
Ap,art.a, t,,arcnants E,r, ha rsfnrn Of S0 nnrt n