Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-12-13

pe'e success. The word has Witnessed lis
rapid growth in wealth and population; and,
Under the guide and direction OF a snpcrlntend
ing Providence, the developments Of the past
may be regarded but as the shadowinr forth Of
The mighty future. In the bright prospects nf
that future, we shall find az patriots and phi.
lanthropists, the highest inducements, to cnlli.
va'e and cherish a love CT union, and to flown
down every measure or cf'jrt which may be
| made TO ALLEVIATE the States, or tho People ol
the States, in sentiment and feeling, fran each
other. rigid and close adherance to he terms
OF our political cunp,ct and above all, a sacred
observance of the guarantees of the Constitution,
will preserve union on af,unIaion which can
not he shaken: while personal liberty is placed
| beyond hazard or jeopardy
The guarantee of religious frecdim of the
F.! freedom of the press, of the liberty of speech
OF the triaiiby jury, of the haheas corpus, and
OF the domestic institutions Of each Of the States
Leaving the private citizen in lie fall exer
else Of the high and ennob!lng attributes of his
nature, and to each State the privilege which,
can only be judiciously exer,cd by i,Eelh Of con-
sulting the means best calculated to advance it's
own happiness these are the great and impor
tant guarantees OF the Constitution, which the
lovers oi liberty must cherish and the advocates
al union must ever cultivate. Preserving these,
and avoiding all interpretations BY forced con-
sructon, urder the guse OF az imagined expe.
tlcncy, upon the Constitution, the influence of
our political system is destined to BE- as active.
Iy AM! As benefcially fel, on the distant shnres
of the Pacific, as It is now on those oi the At
l,n'Ic Ocean. The only formidable imped
mcnis in the way of its successful expansion
/ Oime and spaced are So far IN the progress nf
mod 'tication, by the Improvements OF the aye,
as to render no longer speculative the ability of
/ Rpnrps fran, that -,
come up to the Capitol, so that their cons'u.
en's shall participate in all the benefits of Fed
era legislation. Thus it is, that in the progress
ut time, the inestlmab'e PRINCIPLES OF civil ber.
ty will be enjoyed by millions yet unborn, anl
the great benefits Of our system Of Government
be extended 10 now distant and unnllabted re
gous. In view Of tho vast wilderness vet 10
be reclaimed, we may we'll invite the lover Of
freedom, Of every land, to take up his abode
among US, in the great work of advancing iie
standard OF civilization, and giving wider spread
to the arts and refinemenls OF cultivated lie
Our prayers should evcrmore be offered up 10
the Father of the Universe for his wisdom 10
direct us in the path Of our duty, SO as to ena
bic Us TO consumnale these high purposes.
One of the strongest injections which has
been urged against coniederacies, bv writers OF
Government, s, the liability Of the members IL
be tempered with by foreign Governments, ul
the people of Foreign States. either in their TO-
cal alf,irs, or IN such as affected the peace o
others, or endangered the safety of the whole
cuufedcracy We canno, hope to be en,rel,
exempt from such attempts On our peace an,
safety. The United States are becu,niny to,
, important in population and resources no, to al,
tract the observations oi other nations L., lhorc
fore, may, IN the progress uf ii ne, occur :lil
opinions entirely abstract in the States IN whrl
a..
their domestic institutions, may he ar'faily, In
{ secretly, encouraged with a view Ia urierlnn,
the Unlnn. Snrh opnuns may become tn
, foundations OF political parties, until IA last. tn.
conflict ut opinion, producing an alienation q
friendly feeling among the people of the d fer
y eut States, may Involve IN one general desiruc
inn the happy institutions under which WE live
! II should ever be horne in mind, that what (:
'rne IN regard t" individuals, is equally So in re
I gard To States. An Interference uf one J., III
affairs nf ann'her Is the fruitful source of tamil
. IlsSen.ions and neighb,rl,ond disputes and III
same cause affects the peace, h,ppiurss AN
l. prosperity Of States. l, may be most ..evoutl
hoped that the good some of the America
People will ever he ready to rcpcl all such al
Temps, should they ever he m,ls
There has been no maierial change in on
fnregn relations since my last Annual Messag
To Congress. With all the Powers Of Europ
we continue on the most friendly terms. Ir
deed, it af'rds me mucl, satisfaction 10 state
r that at no former period has the peace of tia
c enlightened and important quarter Of the glObf
}. ever been, apparently, mnre firmly established
,. The tonviciion iHu peace is the true policy 4
3. nations, would seem 10 he growing and becoir
: ING deeper among the enlightened everywhere
r and there is no people who have a stronger in
!. teres, in chersh'ng the sentiments, and adopt
d ing the means Of preserving and giving il per
:. manency, than those of the United States
d Amongst these, the first and mos, effective are
. no doubt. the strict observance OF Justice and III
c hnnest and punctua' fullilnent of all engage
. menis. Bat il is not to be forgotten that in III
e present state of The world, it Is no less necces
T. sary to be ready to ENFORCE their observance an
iultil,neni, in reference to ourselves, than to ot
IS serve and fulfil them, on our part, in regard /
). others.
e Since the close of your last session. negc
j. tiation has been formally entered upos betwre
,. the Secretary Of Slate and her Bri,aniic Males
d TVS Minister Plenipoientary and Envoy Extra
! ordinary residing at Washington. relative To tn
o rights of their respective nations in and over III
n Oregon Territory That negotiation is sti
e pending. Should it, during your session, b
e brought to definite conclusion, the result wi
10 be promptly communicated to Congress-
" """'"' ""we'er' Cd'l YOUR attention again 10 u
}. recommendation contained in previous message
re designed 10 protect and facilitate emigration
I'd that territory. The establishment III mlli,aI
l. posts at suitable points upon the extended In
lie Of land travel, woald enable our Gil gems TO Ell
e IIrae in comparative safety To the fertile region
u. below the falls of the Columbia, and make III
;. provision of The existing convention for the ioii
NJ occupation Of the Territory by subjects Of Gree
A. Britain and the citizens OF the United State
r. more available than heretofore to the latter
's These posts would continue places of rest e
nj the weary emgraht, where he would he she
p tered securely against the danger Of attack fro
h the Indians. and be enabled To recover from III
exhaustion OF a long hne If travel Legislai,
in enact'nents should also be made which shou
a spread over him the eIis Of our laws, so as
~ afford protection TO his person aud property whe
ns he shall have reached his distant home. IN III
lie latter respect. the British Government has bee
~ much more careful Of the interests of such
10 her people as are to be found in that countr
O. Than the United States. She has made necc.
f. sary provision for their security and protectic
n, against the acts of the viciousy disposed al