Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To Tie .seaaie and house n
Nrp.exeuJ.f1eg. NJ liz lint,

aad blessings witch our County, under bis kind PfJyi
dcnce. has .tJyed during the ps-t year Noaiihs,snd
ny The exciting through which We have PASSED
nothing has occurred III disturb, the general peace. or To
defange The harmony ui nuT p,ural system The great
moral spectacle has exhibited II naun apprxI
mating 10 nanhft ~ 2Oun,Do III p@iPio. having per
iprme the high and important function ui elecilng ihrif
Chiei Magistrate tor the trrlp years, without
the commission 81 any acts 81 ,lrnrr, the maniis
tston III spirit Ut insuhIfdna inn Ia the laws. The
great aud nesltnabe right 81 suffrage. has bern ~, ret
SEED by all WIN Nerc Invested With u, under The laws of
the dfrfen states. IN spu Dictated aune by desire,
~ the seecoh oi an agent 10 advance the Interests oi
the country aud 10 place beyond jeopardy tie inslllu
lions under which II happiness To- live. That the
deepest int, resi- Las beeo mansird 10y all Our country
ncn III the result al tie leeiIun. less true. tsn
hlgh, eIrditabe to them. Vast muitud,s have
ssenbed tfon tue Ia tlne, al various places, in the
0tPse 81 cansssns the MS and prcrnsipns oi Iusc
VIII" were presented for their suiifag,s; but armed
s0dtfy has b,tn Necessary la restrain, within proper
hmils tie popular yea. 10 prevent yiont outbreaks.
prhcple much nutr controlling found IA the hse
ol odrf aud obedlcuce to The laws, which, with mere in
dviduai exceptions, every nhre psscss.s The Ancri.
can mind and cuntu's With al Influence far pow
efiul than hosts al armed men. We cannut 1--WE. upon
this picture without e,ghiz NJ IN 1t that deep and de
voted attachment, "a the pan al the People 10 the IN
sllluiIons under which live, which proclalns hcif
ptpciuily. he great objection which has always pre-
waited against the electn by the People OF their Chief
Executive ,tlicer, has been The apprehension ot IN
muIs and disorders. whrh might involve IN rum The
eniife Government security against this, is found
not only III the fact before alluded tn, but In the add
uonal iaci that We live under a coni.deracy embracing
already twenty SIN States M ono Of which has power
10 CONTROL thu election The popular vote IN each State
is iah'n ii The time appointed by the laws, and such
vote Is announced by lis Eecoral College, without re-
ierence 10 the decision u the other States. The ghl
OF suirge. and the mode II conducting the election, is
regulated by the laws OF each state and the election is
distinctly edemtlve Ia all lis prominent features Thus
II Is that unlike what might be Tie results under
sodatd system. fiuious pfocerdings should they pre-
vail, could only affect the elecllurs IN single States
without disturbing, 10 any dangerous extent, the iran
guilty OF others The great experiment Of political
cuhltdetael 'acl nltWstT ii which Is fupnnc-as to
all matters a2peFaiuHg to It's ocllnleeSs. and
nal peace aud happiness, while by n voluntary com
pact with others, II couldes 10 the united power Of
an, The pt1tc ttun Of lis czehs matters doilts
ilc-has tocn So far crowned with complete success
he wud has witnessed lis rapid growth IN wealth aud
prulaonj and under the guide and direction u n super
intending Pnvdtnce. the deyenpm, Of the past may
be regarded but as tie shadoHlng forth oi the mighty
uluio. In the bright prospects OF hat future, we shall
ma, as PATRIOTS and phlanhopsls. the highest induce
mens 10 cultivate aud cherish a love OF union aud to
ifo~n down every MEASURE tfof which may be made
Ia ALLEVIATE The States. or the People of The States, IN
sentiment and feeling, fun each other rigid and
cl1so adherence Ia the terms OF political compact
and above all, sacred Observance Of the guaran-
Wts VI 'lf tulshlhn " III preserve union hIlta
non which cannot be shaken while personal lbcry Is
paced beyond hazard jeopardy. The GUARANTEE Of
religious freedom. OF the ireflom Of the press Of the
liberty 81 speech. 81 the trial by Jury, Of the ha
bcas corpus, and OF the domestic institutions of each OF
the Saies-lravlug the private czrn IN the full exer-
cse ui the high aud cnnobpg attributes OF his nature
aud To each Stale the privilege, which can only be Judi
ctously exercised by stli of consulting the means best
calculated 10 advance lis own happlnessthese the
efea' ana Important guarantees ol the Constitution,
which the lovers vi lleriy must cherish, aud the adyo
Gates Of union must cultivate. Preserving these
aud avoiding all Interpretations by forced construction
nrser The gulse of an imagined Npedicncy, upon the
Con sliiniiun, the influence of our political system
Is 'stncd 10 tie as actively mud bencf
cisIly felt the distant shores OF the Pacific as it IS
now on those OF the Atlantic Ocean. The only orm
dahle mpcdlnent ~ the way Of lis successful expansion
(limc and spaced far the progress of mndifca
lun by The Improvements ot the age, 10 render M
longer speculative the ability Of Representatives from
that region 10 come up 10 the Capital that their con-
siiinenls shall participate IN all the benefits Of Federal
Legislation. Thus II is that III The progress of time,
The ntsiinabc principles ot civil liberty will be enjoy ed
by h'Ilons YET unborn, and the great benefits OF our
system OF Government be extended now distant aud
unlhaicd Regions in view Of the vast wilderness vet
To be reclaimed, we may well invite the lover of free
dom. OF every land take up his abode among u.s. and
assist us IA Tie great work Of advancing the standard Of
civilization, aud giving WIDER spread the arts and
rehnements al cultIvard life. Our PRAYERS should ever
more be offered up 10 the Father Of the Universe Tor his
wisdom 10 direct us IN the path OF duty. 50 as to
enable us TO consummate these high purposes.
One ot the strongest objections hch has been urpcd
against cuniedcracies by writer's Government u.s. The
liability OF the mcmbvrs 10 be tempered with by foreign
u"'efhmens, ~ the People ot foreign States. either IN
iheif heal affairs, az IN suvh affected the peace Of o,h-
es, of .nGaug' red the safety oi The hole Concdracy
we cannot hope TO entirely exempt from such at
temrs IN our peace and safety The United States are
btchnlng loo Important in population and resources not
To attract the observation ut other nsiiuns It, there
hre. may, 10 the progress Of lme occur that opinions
ehity abstract IN The States IN which they may pre-
van, aud IN M degree affecting their domestic stitu.
IONS, may be ariully, but secretly encouraged with
view 10 nndrr"ne the Uniun. Such opinions nay
become The foundation of political parties until at last
the conflict of opinion, producing alienation of friendly
ieellhg among the People of the different States ma
involve IN me general Destruction the happy institutions
under which We live. II should ever be- hurne IN mind
that what slrue IN regard 10 individuals, equally ST
IN regard 10 States An interference Of one IN The affair
aud neigbohood Disputes and The same cause aflecrs
the peace, happiness and prosperity OF the States Il
may be most devony hoped tina, the guod sense of III.
American People viii ever be ready 10 repel all such at
temps, should they he made.
lheTc has been ~ material change in fniecn fcla
lions since my last Annual Message Congress Win
all the Powers Of Europe we continue on the mos
friendly terms Indeed affords me much satisfaction
TO stale, that al no former period has the veace of tina
enlightened aud important quarter 81 the globe ever been
apparently more firmly established The con Wet ion
That peace is The rae p|cy 1t atins. would seem to he
growing and becumlng deeper amongst the cng hten,
every "htfe, ana There Is no people no have STRONGER
interest," IN chtnsh'ng the sentiments and adopting the
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