The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-11

we'll invite the lover of freedom of every land, tc
take up his abode among us, and assist US in the
great work of advancing the standard of civiliza
ton, and giving wider spread to the arts and re
flnements of cultivated life. Our prayers should
evermore be offered mp to the Father of the Uai
verse for his wisdom to direct US in the path of oul
duty, so as TO enable us to consammate these high
purposes.
One of the strongest objections which has been
urged against confederacies, by writers on Gov
ernment is the liability of the members to be tam
pered with by foreign Governments or the Peo
pie of foreign States either in their local affairs
or in such as affected the peace Of Others or en-
dangered the safety of the whole Confederacy
We cannot hope TO be entirely exempt from such
attempts on our peace and safety. The United
States are becoming too important in population
and resources not to attract the observation OF 9TH
er nations II, therefore may, i'll the progress oil
time, occur that opinions entirely abstract in the
States in which they may prevail and in no degree
affecting their domestic institutions, may be arltul-
ly, but secretly, encouraged with view 10 under
mine the Union. Such opinions may become the
foundation of political parties, until at last, the
f1ct of opinion, producing alienation of friendly
feeling among the People of the different States,
may involve in one general destruction the happy
| institutions under which we live 1t should ever
be borne 10 mind that what is true in regard to
individuals is equally so in regard to States. An
interference of one in the affairs of another is the
fruitful source of family dissentions and neghbor-
hood dispucs and the cause affects the peace,
happiness and prosperity of States. 1t may be
most devoutly hoped that the good sense of the
American People will ever be ready to repel all
such attempts sbould they ever be made.
There has been no material change IN our for
eign relations since my last Annual Message TO
Congress. With all the powers of Europe We
continue on the most friendly terms. Indeed, it
IN fnD n
ner period has the peace Of that enlightened and
important quarter of the globe ever been, apparent
", more firmly established. The con vction that
peace is the true policy Of nations would seem TO
be growing and becoming deeper amongst the en-
lightened every where; and there is no people who
have a stronger interest in chershing the scnli-
ncnts, and adopting The means of pre- serving and
giving it permanencc than those OF the United
States. Amongst these the first and most effective
are, no doubt the strict observance OF jnstce, and
the honest and punctual fulfiImcnt Of all engage
mcntS. But it is not 10 be forgotten that, in the
present state oflhe world it is no less necessary 10
be ready to enforce their observance and fuhment.
in reference 10 Ourselves than to observe and ful
| FL them on our part in regard 10 others.
! Since the close of your last session, a negotia-
ton has been formally entered upon between the
Secretary of Stale and Her Britannia Majcsys
Minister Plenopotcn!iary and Envoy ExtraorGina-
ry residing at Washington relative 10 the rig hts
of their respective nations in and over the Oregon
territory. That negotiation is still pending. Should
it, during your session. be brought to a dcfinitive
conclusion, The result will be promptly communi-
Gated TO Congress. l would however, again call
your attention TO the recommendations contained
in previous messages, designed to protect and fl
ciIitate emigration 10 that Territory. The estab-
lishment Of military posts at suitable points upon
the extended line Of land travel, would enable our
citizens to migrate in comparative safety TO the
fertile regions below the falls ofLhe Columbia, and
make the provision Of the existing convention for
ihe joint occupation OF the Territory by subjects
of Great Britain, and the citizens OF the United
States more available than heretofore to the latter.
These posts would constitute places of -csl for the
weary cmigrant where he would be sheltered Sc
curcIy against the danger of attack from the In
dian$ and be enabled to recover from the eXhaus- ,
ton ofa long line Of travel. Legislative enact.
ment. should also be made which should spread
over him the aeys of OR laws, SO TO afford pro-
lection to his person and property when he shall
have reached his distant home. In this latter re-
spect the British Government has been much more
careful OF the Interests Of such other people
to be found in that country, than the United States.
She has made necessary provision for their sccu-
rtY and protection against the acts of the vicousy
disposed and IuwleSs and her cmigrant reposes
in safety under the panoply Of her laws. What
ever may be the result Of the pending negotiation,
such measures are necessary. 1t VIII aiioTd@mc
the greatest pleasure to witness happy and favor
able termination TO the existing negotiation, upon
ter as compatible with the public honor; and the
best efforts Of the Government will continue TO be
directed 10 this end.
1t would have given me the highest qualification,
in this, my last annual communication 10 Con-
gress, TO have been able to announce to you the
complete and entire settlement and adjustment Of
other matters in difference between the United
States and the Government Of Her Britannia Ma
icsty which were adyertcd to in previous mes
sage 1t is so obviously the interest OF both coun
tries, in respect to the large and valuable COM
merce which exists between them, that all causes
Of complaint however inconsiderable, should be,
with the greatest promptitude, removed-that it
must be regarded as cause ofregret, that any un-
necessary delays should be pernitted to intervene
1t is true that in pecuniary point of view, the
matters alluded to, are, altogether, insignificant in
amount when compared with the ample resources
of that great nation but they, nevertheless, more
particularly that limited class which arise under
seizures and detensions of American ships on the
coast of Africa, upon the mistaken supposition in
dulged in at the time the wrong was committed,
of their being engaged in the sIave-trade, deeply
affect the sensibilities of this Governmentand Peo
ple.-Great Britain having recognized her respon-
siBility TO repair all such wrongs by her action in
other cases, leaves nothing to be regretted upon
this subject as to all cases prior 10 the Treaty of
Washington than the delay in making suitable