Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-21
Presidents Message.
Senate and House Of

country under his kind Providence has enjoy
ed during the pas, year. Notwithstanding The
exciting scenes through which we have passed
nothing has occurred to disturb the genera
peace. or to derange the order Of our poitica
system. The great moral spectacle has beer
exhibited. of nation approximatng in aumbe
TO 100000 Of people. having performed thu
high and important function Of eleciiDg thei
Chief Magistrate for the term Of four years
without the commission Of any acts of violence
or the manifestation of spiri, Of insubordna
ton to the laws The great ineslimable right
of suffrage has been exercised by all who are
invested with it, under the laws Of the differ
5 eut States, 10 spir, dictated alone by desire,
10 the selection OF the agent, to advance The in
terests of the country, and to place beyond
jeopardy the institutions under which il is our
happiness 10 live.
There has been no material change in our
foreign relations since my last Annual Mes.
sage TO Congress. With all the powers Of
Europe we continue on the most friendly terms.
Inderd il affords me much satisfaction 10 state
tina, no former period has the peace Of that en-
lghlened and important quarter of the globe
ever been, apparently, more firmly established.
The conviction that peace is the true policy Of
nations, would seem TO be growing and be-
coming deeper amongst the enlightened every
where; and there is no people who have a
stronger interest in chorshing the sentiments,
and adopting the means Of preserving and Civ
ing it permanence. than those Of the United
States. Amongst these, the frs, and most eff.
hceni are no doubt, the strict observance Of
Justice. and the the honest and punctual fulfil
meni Of all engagements. IL Is not to be Tor
gotten that 10 the present state OF the world, II
is no less necessary TO be ready 10 enforce
their observances and fulhlmeni. in reference
10 ourselves, than TO observe and fulfil them,
on our part, IN regard TO others.
Since tho close Of yonr last session. nego-
iiaon has been formally entered Into between
Tho Secretary Of State and fIer Britanic Maj.
esly's Minister Plenipoeniiary aud Envoy
Extraordinary. residing at Washington, rela-
tive to the rights Of their respective nations ia
and over tho Oregon Territory. That Degolia-
ioo is still pending. Should. il during your
session. be brought TO definite conclusion. tho
result will be promptly communicated TO Con-
gress. would, however, again call your at
rention 10 the recommendations contained 10
previous Messages, designed to protect and
facilitate emigration 10 that Territory. The es-
adjustment of military posts al suitable points
upon The extended line Of land travel, would
enable our citizens 10 migrate 10 comparative
safety TO the fertile regions below The falls Of
the Columbia, and make the provisions of The
existing convention for the joint occupation Of
the Territory by subjects Of Great Britain, and
the citizens Of the United States, more avail
able than heretofore to the latter.
These posts would continue places OF rost for
the weary emigrant where he would be shell
tered securely against the danger Of attack
from the Indians, and be enabled TO recover
from The exhaustion OF n long limo Of travel.
Legislative enactmenls should also DO made
which should spread over him the egis Of our
laws, so as 10 afford protection TO his person
and property when he shall have reached his
disian, home In This latter respect, the Brit.
sh Government has been more careful 10 the
interests Of such of her people as arc TO DO
found 10 that country. than tho United States
She has made necessary provision for their
protection against The yciously disposed aud
lawless; and her emigrant reposes in safety
under tho panoply Of her laws. Whatever
may be the result, Of the pending negotiation,
such measures are necessary IL will alord
me the greatest pleasure TO witness happy
and favorable termination 10 the existing no.
goaNou, upon terms compatible with the pub.
lie honor. and the hes, efforts Of the Govern.
mcni will continue TO be directed to this end.
Ilwould haze given me the highest grali6.
cation in This, my las, annual communication
TO Congress-. TO have been able TO announce TO
you the entire settlement aud adjustment OF
all matters ia difference between the United
States aud the Government Of Her Britannia
Majesty, which were advcrted TO in previous
Ia H. Las h. aFa fsNI
both countries, in respect TO the large and val
liable commerce which exists between them,
that all causes Of complaint. however incon'
siderable, should be- with the greatest promp.
,ilude Femoved-ihai il must be regarded as
cause Of regret. that any unnecessary delays
should be permitted TO intervene.
Ii is true that. ia peouniaIy poio, Of view.
the matters alluded 10. are altogether insignf.
cant in amount when compared with the am.
pie resources Of that great nation, but they.
noveriheless-more particularly that limited
class which arise under seizures and deienlions
Of American ships on The coast OF Africa, upon
the mistaken superstition INDUCED In at tho
time the wrong was committed, Of their being
engaged in the slave trade-1eeply effect the
senslbihties of this Government aud people,
Great Britain havIRg recognized her response
hliiy 10 repair all such wrongs, by her action
ia other cases. leaves nothing 10 DO regretted
upon this subject. as TO all cases prior to the
Treaty of Washington. than the delay in max
ing suitable PREPARATION in such Of them as fall
plainly within the principle Of others. which
she has long since adjusted. The injury in
ilic,ed by delays in the settlement Of these
claims, falls with severity upon the individual
claimants, aud makes strong appeal to her
magnantniiy aud seOse OF justice for speedy
settlement. Other matters arising out Of the
construction OF different treaties. also remain