Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-12-21

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: heir respective nations In and over tho
Oregon territory. That npaoamod II
I still pending. Should it., during your see.
+ sion be- brought To- a definite conclusion,
$ The result will BE- promptly COHmJopa.
{ ted to Congress, ! would, however, again
= call your attention 10 the recomncuda.
b 'Ions contained IN previous messages; do.
, signed protect aud facilitate emigration
= to thatterrItory. The establishment Of
f. military posts at suitable ,oInts upon the
p extended limo Of land travel, would ena.
I bic our cltlztns to migrate in c0mpara-
= tive safety to the fer lie regions below
the falls of the Columbia, aud make the
provision Tor the existing convention for
the Joint Occupation Of the territory by
subjects of Great Britain aud the citizens
Of The United States, more available than
, heretofore TO the latter
These posts would continue places of
rest for the weary emigrant, where he
would be sheltered securely against the
danger of attack from the Indians, and
be enabled to recover from the exhaus-
ton Of long line of travel Legislative
enactments should also be made which
should spread over him the mgis Of our
laws, so as to afford protection to his per.
son and property when he shall have
reached his distant home. In this latter
respect, the British government has been
much more careful Of 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 security and protection against the
acts of The vicioQsiy disposed ana law.
less; and her emigrant reposes in safely
under the panopIy Of her laws What
ever may be the result of the penlinr ne
gocIa'Ion, such measures are necessary.
1t viii afford me The greatest pleasure to
witness happy and favorable termina-
ton TO the existing negotiation. upon
terms compatib'e with the public honor
and the best eif1rts of the government
will continue to be directed TO this end.
1t would have given me the hig hest
qualification, in this, my last annual com |
man!catlon To Congress, to have been able /
to announce 10 you the complete and en-,
tire settlement and adjustment of other.
matters IN difference between the United
States and the government of her Britain
nc Majesty, which were adverted to in
previous message. 1t is so obviously the
interest Of both countries, in respect to
The large and valuable commerce that ex-
lists between them, that all causes OF com
plant, however inconsiderl should be .
with tho nrnn,ntIt,,9o
that 1t must be regarded as cause of re
gre!, that any unnecessary delays should .
be permitted to intervene, 1t is true
that, in pecunjary point OF view, the
matters alluded to, are. altogether insig.
nhcant in amount, when compared with
the ample resources Of that great nation:
but they. nevertheless, more particularly
that limited class which arise under sci I
cures and deteuions of American ships I
on the coast Of Africa, upon the mistaken {
>uppoS;tion INDUCED in at the time the O
wrong was committed, of their being en- t
gagged IN The slave rade,-deepIy affect c
he sensblIIleS Of this government: and $
people. Great Britain having recognized d
her responsibility to repair all such l.
wrongs, by her action in other cases,
caves nothing 20 be regretted upon this 5
SUBJECT, as 10 all cases prior to the treaty Il
ii Washington, than the delay of making
suitable reparation in such of them as r,
all plainly within the principle of others, cI
Which she mas long since adjusted. The p
injury inflicted by delays IN the settle st
nento of these claims, fall with severity Ct
Pon the ndivi Iual claimants, and makes
strong appea 10 her magnanmity and III
enSe OF justice for a speedy settlement. ci
)ther matters arising out Of the construc- r
on of the existing treaties also remain dg
nadwsted, and will continue TO be urged il
pom her attention. rp
The ahors of the Joint committee ap- co
olnied by the two governments TO run
ne dividing line, established by the treaty wi
Washington. were unfortunately much pe
4ayed IN the cOmmenceme of the sea. by
on, by the failure OF Congress, at the to
st session, to make a timely appropra- in
% OF funds to meet the expenses of The tn,
merIcan party, and other causes. The ar
nted States Commissioner, however, GU
'Presses his ex pectaton that, by in. All
eased diligence and energy, the party me
~ be able to make up for the lost time. bill
we contnne TO receive assurances Of ne.
c most friendly feelings on the part Of me
ne other European powers; with each JUS
I'd all OF whom, ii is so obviously our the
lereSt to cultivate amicabIe relations q
pr can anticipate the occurrence Of has
y event which would be likely, in any eff
gree, to disturb those relations. Rus Of
!, he great northern power, under the gro
hcous sway Of her Emperor, is con- Die,
'ntly advancing IN the road Of science dire
d Improvement; while France, guided est
the councils OF hor wise sovereign, per