Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-06

on Government, is, the liability Of the mem
bers to be tempered with by foreign Govern
ments, or the people Of foreign States, eithel
in their local affairs, or in such as affected
the peace of others, or endangered the safe
ty of the whole ,Confedcracy. We canno
hope to be entirely exempt from such at
tempts on our peace and safety. The Unit
ed States are becoming too important il
population and resources not to attract the
observation Of other nations. 1t therefore
may, in the progress of time, occur tina
opinions entirely abstract in the States in
which they may prevail, and in no degree
affecting their domestic institutions, may be
%artfully, but secretly, encouraged with 4
view to undermine the Union. Such opin'
ions may become the foundation of political
parties, until at last, the conflict of opinion
producing an alienation of friendly feeling
among the People Of the different States
may involve in one general destruction the
happy institutions under which We live. II
should ever be borne in mind, that what is
true in regard to individuals, is equally so in
regard to States. An interference of one
in the affairs ofanother, is the fruitful source
of family dissensions and neighborhood dis.
putes and the same 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, should they ever
be made.
There has been no material change in
our foreign relations since my last Annual
Message to Congress. With all the Powers
Of Europe we continue on the most friendly
terms. Indeed, il affords ME mnch s~atisfac-
ton TO state, that at no former period has
the peace of that enlightened and impor-
tant quarter Of the globe ever been appar-
emily, more firmly established. The con-
viction that peace is the true policy of ma
tons, would seem TO be growing and becom-
ing deeper amongst the enlightened every
where and there is no people who have an
interest in cherishing the sentiments, aud a.
dopting the means Of preserving and giving
it permanence, than those of the United
States. Amongst these, the first and most
effective are, no doubt, the strict observance
of justice, and the honest and punctual full
flment of all engagements. But it is not
to be forgotten that, in the present state of
the world, it is no less necessary TO be rea-
dy TO enforce their observance and fulfil
ment, in reference to ourselves, than to OBJ
serve and fulfil them, IN our part, in regard
to others.
Since the close Of your last session, ne
gotlation has been formally entered upon
between the Secretary of State and her Bri-
tanic Malesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and
Envoy Extraordinary residing at Washing
ton, relative to the rights of their respective
nations in and over the Oregon territory
That negotiation is still pending. Should
it, during your session, be brought to a def
mite conclusion, the result will be promptly
communicated to Congress. i would, how
again call your attention to the recon-
mendations contained in previous messages,
designed to protect and facilitate emigration
10 that territory. The establishment of militia
y posts at suitable points upon the extended
inc of and travel, would enable. our citizens
% migrate in comparative safety 10 the fer
lie regions below the falls of the Columbia.
md make the provision of the existing con-
'ention for the Joint occupation of the Ter
ltory by subjects of Great Britain, and the
Of the United States, more ~availa-
nv hhuh W tue ldllcT. i leSc
POSTS would constitute places of rest for the
weary emigrant, where he would be shelter
I'd securely against the danger of attack
the Indians, and be enabled to recover
rom the exhaustion Of a long line of travel.
legislative enactments should also be made
should spread over him the mgis of
'ur laws, so as to afford protection to his
'erson and property when he shall have
cached his distant home. In this latter re-
pect,the British Government has been much
more careful of the interests of such of her
,eople as are TO be found in that country,
han the United States. She has made ne
provision for their security end pro-
ection against the acts of the ~viciously dis
'osed and lawless; and her emigrant repo-
es in safety under the panoply of her laws.
may be the result of the pending
legotiatlon, such measures are necessary
I will afford me the greatest pleasure to
witness a happy and favorable termination
0 the existing negotiation, upon terms CON-
'atible with the public honor and the best
of the Government will continue to
'e directed to that end.
1t would have given me the highest graft
in this, my last annual communion
ion TO Congress, to have been able to an
lounce to you the complete and entire set
lement and adjustment of other matters in
Inference between the United States and the
of Her Britanic Majesty which
we're adverted to in a previous message. 1t
5 so obviously the interest of both countries,
n respect to the large and valuable COM
nerce which exists between them, that all
'auses of complaint, however inconsidera-
should be, with the greatest promptitude,
emoved that it must be regarded as a
ause OF regret, that any unnecessary de-
avs shnnld be nermiiled 10 inLoEuano