The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-07

hiese are Inc great and I'M Oriant guaian-
tees al the Constitution, which the lovers
Of liberty must cherish and the advocates
oil union 4nust evSr,cuilmale. Preserving
these, aud avoiding all interpretations by
rced construction. under the Euise OF
an imagined expectancy, upon the Con
SJtulon, the influence of our poG icaI
-ysiem is tesi ned 10 be as actively and
s-heneticiaIIy fe1lo ssra tits liant shores tf
the Pscitic. ns II Is now on lhnse nj The A.
.an'ic Ocean The only formidable i'm
red!men's in the Wy If l's snrccss!,i
ext sns!"u (ime sr' space are so far il
he prog:ess Of m"diGcai or, by he in
pTns6ments of the age, as TO render n"
longer speculative thc ability OF KePrc-
seniaives from tia, remote regnu TO come
up 10 the aliInl, so that their c"nsli-
tuen,s Shall anticipate in all the benefits
If Fed, ial legislation. thus il IL, lha
| IN lie progress OF time, the incsIinabIe
plinci; les o! civil Liberty vii! be enjoyed
/, By millions yet unborn. aud he greet ben
Gifts OF our system Of Government be lx.
| tended to now distant and unlnhabiled re-
ginEs. In view of he vast wilderness Yet
t" Re reclaimed, we may we'll invi'e The
lover of freedom, Of every land, to take
up his abode among ns, and assist us in
H. gitat work Of advancing 'he STANDARD!
Of civilization, ind giving Il " ider spread
70 the arts aud retintme of cultivated
life. Our prayers should evermore be
offered up TO the Fa,her OF the Universe
e. Il -, a, a..
Of our duty, so as to enable us to con-
sunImate these high purposes.
One Of the strongest objections which
has been urged against conle,leracies, by
writers on Government, is, ME liability OF
he members 10 be tempered with by
foreign Government, or the People of for
crgn Safes, either in their local affairs, or
IN such as affected the peace Of others, or
endangered the safety of the whole Con
lederacy. We cannol here to be entirely
EXEMPT fron, such att 'mpis on our peace
and safety. The United Sales are becom-
ing too important in population and re.
seurcs not 10 attract the observation OF
other nations. 1t, therefore, may. in the
progress of time, occur that opinions en-
lire'y abstract in the States in which they
may prevail, and in no degree affecting
their domestic institutions, may be arlul,
~, but secretly encouraged with view
to undermine the Union. Such opinions
may become The foundation Of political
parties, until at last, the connici of opn.
ion. producing on alienation of friendly
feeling amorg he People of The different
States, may involve in one general tles-
'ruc1ion the. happy institutions under
which we live. II should ever he home
III mind, tia, " hat is true in regard to in
diVitua's, s,equally SO in regard 10 SAFES.
IN inte'tct ente Of one in the affairs oI
another Is The fruitful source Of family
discussions and ncishborhood disputes;
and the same cause affects the reac", hap.
piness and prosperity Of States, Il n.aay
be most devuully hopcd iha. the good
sense Of the American People will eve,
be ready to rope! all such attempts, sho uld
obey ever be made.
There has been no mate. ial change in
our Iereign relations since my last Annual
Message to Cong esq with all the Pow
ers ct Europe VIC continue on the most
friendly terms. Indeed, it affords me
much aislacrion 10 STATE, that al no for
mer pcrI"'! has Me pe"te Of that ,nlighi.
entd aud important quarter Of The globe
ever been. ARA r'nIly. more ti'm eshb>
lishtd. The cons clion tl,at peace i. the
true policy Of nations, would seem to be
growing aud becoming deeper anongs,
he enllghmcd every where; and lIerc is
no people who have 4 stronger interest in
cherishlng the sentiments, and adopting
the means of preserving and giving i, rer,
munence. than these of The United States.
Amongst these, the first aud most affective
are, no doubt, the stlict observance OF
justice, and the honest and punclual fui,
tilmcnt Of all engagements. But it is not
10 be forgotten that, in the present stale Of
ME world, it is no less necessary to be
ready TO enforce their observance and ru!-
I'll Them, on our part, i'll regard TO others.
Since the close Of our last sessi, II, u
negotiation has been formally entered IT,
pen between the Secretary of Sa c and
Tier Briiannic Mjesy's Minister PIenipo-
Tertiary and Euv"y extraordinary residing
ashng'on, relative TO The lights Of
their. respective nations in and over The
Oregon territory. That negotiation Is still
pending. SHOULD 1t, during your session
be brought lc u G,Gni'c coEciusirn,'he ic-
sull will be promptly communicated to
Congress ] would, howe'er, again call
your attention lo the recnmmt nGa lions
contained in previous messages, designed
TO protcc, and facilitate emigration to that
Territory. The establishment ofmli'ary
posts at suitable points upon lie extended
lins Of land travel, W ould enable our ci.i-
2rns to migrate in comparative safety 10
Ihe fertile regions below the falls of tie
Columbia, and make Iheprovision Of the
existing convention for the Joint nccupa-