Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
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ESS&GE,
Fello,r. Citiieas Of the Senate, and
Of .hg House of Representatives.
II any people ever had cause to render up
thanks 70 the Supreme Being for parental care
and protection EXTENDED TO them in all the trials
and difficulties to which they have been from
time TO time exposed, we certainly are that peo.
pie. From the first settlement Of our fore(ahers
on this continent-thfough the dangers attendant
upon the occupation Of a savage Wilderness
through long period OF Colonial dependence
through the war Of the Revolulion--in the Wis
dom which led TO the adoption Of the existing
Republican forms OF Government-in the hazards
incident to war subsequently waged with one OF
the most powerful nations Of the earth-ln the
increase OF our popuIation-in the spread OF the
arts and sciences, and in the strength and dura
bllity conferred on political institutions emanat-
ing from the People and sustained by their will
the supcrintendence of an overruling Providence
has been plainly visible. As preparatory. there
fore, 10 entering once more upon the high duties
Of legislation, it becomes US humbly 20 acknowl.
edge our dependence upon Him as our guide and
protector, and to implore a continuance OF His
parental wslchfulness over our beloved country.
gratitude in the preservation Of the health Of our
ieilow,clsens. with some partial and local e1.
captions, during the past season-for the abund.
ance with which the earth has yielded up its fruits
to the labors OF the INSTRUMENTATION the renewed
activity which has been impaired TO commerce.
for the revival Of trade in all its departments
for the increased rewards attendant on the cxer.
else Of tho mechanical arts-for the continued
growth Of our population and the rapidly reviving
pros perity Of the whole country. | shall be
permitted TO exchange congratulations with you,
gen lcmon of the Two Houses of Congress- on
these suspicious circumstances, and to assure you,
in advance, OF my ready disposition 10 concur
with you in the adoption Of all such measures as
shall be calculated 10 increase the happiness Of
our constituents and 10 advance the glory Of our
common country.
Since the last adj ournment Of Congress, the
Executive has relaxed no effort to render indie.
siructbe the relations Of amity which SO happily
exist between the United States and other coun.
tries. The treaty lately concluded with Great
Britain, has tended greatly to increase the good
understanding which reciprocity OF interest is
calculated to encourage, and it is most ardenty
TO be hoped tina; nothing may ranspire to inter
Tnp, the relations Of amty which it is so obvious
ly the policy OF both nations to cultivate.
A question OF much importance still remains
to be adju ted between them. The territorial
limits Of the two countries in relation to what
is commonly known as the Oregon territory, still
10 main in dispute. The United States would be
Of all times indisposed 10 aggrandze themselves
al the expense OF any other nation; but while they
would be restrained by principles OF honor, which
should govern the conduct Of nations as well 81
tia. Of individuals, from setting up demand FOL
territory which does not belong to them, they
would as unwllingly consent TO a surrender o
their riahls After the most rigid, and as far al
practicable, unbiased examination Of the subj ect,
the IT, States have always contendcd that Their
rights appcrtan TO the entire region OF county
lying on the Pacific, aud embraced within The
i2I and tue 5 TN, 40 m. of North latitude. Thi,
claim being con,roveried by Great Britain, those
who have preceded tie present Executive, actua
ted, 10 doubt, by an earnest desire 10 adjust tht
mater upon terms mutually satisfactory to botI
countries, have caused 10 be submitted TO thu
British Government, propositions for settlement
and final adjustment, which, however, have no
proved heretofore acceptable to il. Our Minis
ter a. London, has, under instructions agair
brought the subject TO the consideration Of tina
Government; and while nothing will be done tC
compromt the rights, Or honor OF the United
States, every proper e1pedient will be reSorIed tc
in order TO bring the negotiation now 10 the pro
gfess Of resumption. to speedy and happy ter
mination. In the meantime it is proper 10 remark
that many Of our citizens are either already estab
lshed in the territory, or are on their way thithe
for the purpose Of forming permanent settlements
while others are preparing TO lollow-and il
view OF these facts, must repeat the recommen
dation contained in previous messages, for tn
establishment Of military posts, at such place
on the line of travel as will furnish security am
protection to our hardy adventures against hos
tribes Of Indians inhabiting those extensive re
gions Oar laws should also follow them. s.
modified as the circumstances Of the case maj
seem TO require. Under the influence OF our ire
system Of government, new republics are destine'
10 spring up, at no distant day, on the shores o
the Pacific, similar in policy and in feeling t,
those existing on this side Of the Rocky Noun
tains and giving a wider aud more extensiv
spread to the principles Of civil aud religion
liberty.
am happy TO infOm you that the cases whicI
have srisen, from time to time, of the detention
OF American vessels by British cruisers on III
coast OF Africa, under Pfetence of being engages
in the slave trade, have been placed in fair trail
Of adjustment. In the case OF tho William an