Holly Springs gazette., 1844-12-20

and IN no degree affecting their domestic insii-
1 tutiOnS may be artfullv bat secretly encouraged
I with view TO undermine the Union.- Such o.
pinIOnS may become the foundation of political
parties uLti al last, the conflict of opinion pro-
ducine an alienation of fTien tiy feeling among
the people Of The different states NAV involve Ia
one general destru<ti0n the happy institutions
under which we live. l. should ever be borne
in mind, that what is true in regard TO individu-
ais, IS equally 50 10 regard 10 states. An inter
/ ference Of one ~ the affairs ol another, is the
fruitful source OF family dissenSions and neigh
boThoOt disputes and the same cause affects the
peace, happiness and Prosperity OF States. l.
may DC most devouty hoped thai The coed sense
o! the American People will ever be ready 10
/ repei az such attempts should they ever Be
made.
There has bsen no material change IN our
foreign Teiation~ since my last Annual Message
to Congress. With all the Powers OF Europe
We continue on the most friendly lei ms. Indeed,
il affords me mach satisfaction u state, that a
10 former period has the peace of that enlight-
ened ant important quarter Of the globe ever
been, apparently, more firmly eStabls he'd. The
vicl.un thatVeace istle true policy Of nations.
would .eega TO b. growing and becoming deeper
amongst lhe enlightened every where; and there
IS no people who have stronger inteTe>t in cleT-
. iShing the sent iH-CElS, ald adopting the means
. OF pre- etVin@ and giving II Permanence, than
those OF lie United States. Amongst these. the
hrSt aUt most efficient Gre, no doubt, the strict
Ob>eTy ance Of Justice and the honest and punctu-
al luhlmcnt Oi all engagements. But it is mol
% be forgotten that, IN ne present stale OF ihe
world, il Is 10 less neceSs arY'tO be ready 10
force their Ub-erVance and fulhllmenf, in refer
10 ourselves, Than 10 observe and fulfil them
on oug part, in regard 10 others,
Since the close Of your last session, a ne
gJ'jalion has been formally entered upon be.
tween lue Secretary Of State and her Britain
ic Aivj.s;y's Minister P.enip potenliary and
1.nvoy Extraordinary resident at Wdshjng>
ton, ieaya,e 10 the rights ofthcir respective
nat.oas IL ali over thu Oregon territory
That negotiation is sill pending. Should
if during your SESSION, be brou ght to 4 de-
ini.e couciusio,, the result will be promptly
communicated 10 Congress | would, how.
ever again Ca'I yolE attention 10 the recom'
nead4tio.is contained in previous messages;
des. ..uld .o pro,ec, and facilitate emigration
TO THAT Territory. The establishment otmll-
i.arY posts al Suitable points upon the eEttn>
d,d line If land trave, would enable our
/ cItIz-us 10 migrate IL comparative safety TO
me f-uiIe regions below the falls OF the Co
/ lumbia, aad make the provision of the exist,
/ nag convention f)r the JaiHt occupation otthe
/ Territory by subj jscts Of Great Britain, and
| the citizens oflhe United States, more await
abIe than heretofore TO the latter
These posts would continue places Of frest
] for The weary emigFauts, where he would
/ be sheltered securely against the danger o!
attack from the Indians. and b. enabled @
| recover from the exhaustion OF n long line
I Of travel Legislative enartments should
also be made IS hich should spread over hlm
the aeris Of our laws, 50 as 10 afford prOlec-
ton to his person and property when be
i shall have reached his distant home. La
this latter respect, The British Governmnnt
hus been much mOTe careful oi the interests
Of such Of her people as are to be found IN
that country, than The United States She
has made necessary provision for their Sc
curly and protection against the acts oi thf
vicious!v disposed and law vless; aud her em-
igrant reposes in safety under the panopy y
ofher laws. Whatever may be the resul
OF the neudiag negotiation, such measure.
are necessary. IL will afford me the great
est pleasure 10 witness happy and iavora'
. able termination - the existing negotiation
unon terms compatible with the public hon
, OF. and the best Efforts OF the GaveFumen
will continue TO be directed % inis end
4 would have given me the highest rrat
ifc7tion. in this, ny last annual communal
$ cation to Congress, 70 have been able 10 an
! nounce 10 vcu the complete and entire SCI
! element aud adjustment of other matters u
difference between the United States and IN
e Government of her Bri annie majesty
which were advered to 10 previous mes
. sage. Its 50 obviously the interest OF bot
+ countries, in respect TO the large and valua
= bic commerce which exists between them
that ali causes of complaint however Incon
a siderable. should be with the grca'e;
! 7rompli,ude. removed-tEat 1t must be tt
> garded rs cause Of regret, that any unnece;
!. slrv DELAYS should be permaed TO intervene
= I, IS true ;hat, IN pecunlary point oil Vie'
g lh. matters alluded 10, are altogether, lnslg
o nIf,ant in amount, when compared with h
: annie resources Of that great nation; b,
: thew nevertt elpss, more particularly ths
q limited class which arise under seizures an
II drteniions of American ships on the Goa
!. Of Africa. upon the mistaken SupposIIloh II
! dulced in al the tinie the wrong was cor
7 mitted, Of their 5eing engaged Ia the stay
! trade,-deeply aileet tho senslhilliles oi 90
Governmeut and PeoPle.-Cireal BfHai
! having recognised her responsibility To Il
; pair all such wrongs, by her acton III otht
o '.ases. leaves nothing 10 BE- regretted uPo
Y This subject as to al cases PRIOR 10 the fe'
V ~ of Washington, q an the delay Ia maxim
: suitable reparatl0n IN such oi theh . =
: plainly within the principle OF others wnie
7 She has long since adjusted ne lhJaf
,f inflicted bv DELAYS in the settlement OF thrs
e claims. fall wi.h severity upon the uidivI'
l. ual claimants aud makes a strong appear
= her marnanilnuv and sense OF justice Il
ID s7eedv settlement Other matters aFIsln
10 out ofthe construction OF existing treatie
Y also remain Lnadiusted. aud will contInt
: / 70 he uroed uDon her attention.