The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-12-27

rs bcnticially felt ON lie distant shores of the
Pacific. as il is now on those of the A tlantic
Ocean. The only formidable impedmeats
in the way of its successful expansion
(jme and spaced are so far in the progress
Of modification, by the Improvements of the
age, as to render no longer speculative the
billy OF Representa- tyes from that remote
region to come up to the Capitol, so that
heir constituents shall participate in all the
benefits Of Federal Legislature.
Thus il is, that in he progress of time,
The inestimahle privilege Of civil iiberly will
be enjoyed by millions yet unborn, and the
! great benefits OF our system of Government,
| be extended to now distant and uninhabited
Iregious. In view of the vast wilderness vet
to be reclaimed. we may well invite Tie lover
offreedom, ofevery land to AXE up his abode
among us, and assist us. in the work of nd
vancing he standard of civilization, and giv.
ling wider spread 10 the arts and refnements
Of cultivated life. Our prayers should ever
more be offered up to the Father of the Uni
verse for his wisdom 10 direct US in the path
Iof our duty, SO as TO enable us TO consumate
these high purposes.
One of the strongest objections which has
been urged against confederacies, by write rs
ion government, is, the liability Of the mem
Ibers to be tempered with by foreign govern
: menis, or the people offoreign states, either
; in their local affairs. or in such as affected
the peace of others, or endangered the safety
of the whole coniederacy. We cannot hope
TO be entirely exempt from such attempts on
our peace and safety. Fhe United States
are becoming too important in population
and resources not TO attract the observation
of other nations. 1t, therefore, may, in :he
progress Of time, occur that opinions entirely
abstract in the States in which they may pre-.
vail and in no degree affecting their domes
ic Institutions, may be artfully but secretly
encouraged. with view to undermine the
Union. Such opinions may become the
foundation of political parties, until, at las
the conflict Of opinion, producing an aliena.
ton offriendly feelings among the people o
: the different States, may involve in one gen
eral destruction the happy institutions unde
, which we live. II should ever be borne II
mind, that what is true in regard to individ
uals, is equally so IN regard to States. Al
interference Of one in the affairs of another
is the fruitful source of family dissenson
, and neig hbourhoOd disputes; and the SAME
cause affects the peace, happiness and pros
9 peri;y Of states. 1t may be most deVoutl,
! hoped that the good sense Of the American
!. People will ever be ready to repel all sue
E attempts, should they ever be made
! There is ne material change in our foreig
: relations since my last annual message t
: Congress. With all the Powers of Europ
e we continue on the most friendly terms.
IS Indeed, it affords me much satisfaction
c state, that at no former period has the peac
j. of that enlightened and important quarter
d the world ever been, apparently more irml
IS established. The conviction that peace
- the true policy of nations, would seem 10 /
!: growing and becoming deeper amongst Ii
: enlighted everywhere; and there is no Poop
who have a stronger interest in cherishir
- the sentiments and adopting the means
/ preserving and giving it Permanence, tina
= thUse Of the United States. Amongst thes
it the first and most efficient are, no doubt, Il
o. strict observance OF justice, and the hone
s. and punc:ual fulfment OF all engagement
te But it is not TO be forgotten that, in the pre-
ent state OF the world. it IS no less necesSa
III to be ready 10 enforce their observance al
-, fuihment, in reference to ourselves, th
"o 10 observe and fulfil them, on our part, in I
W gard to others
Isl Since the close OF yonr last session, Il
run gotiatIon has been formally entered into /
rs tween the Secretary of State and her Brita
Dis ic Maiesty's Minister Plenipote riary and F
DIS yoy Extraordinary residing at Washingic
no relative TO the rights OF their respective |
Ich tons in and over the Oregon territory. III
he negotiation is still pending Should it, {
el ring your session be brought to defn
ad conclusion. the result will be promptly ca
act muuicaied to Congress. | would, bowev
the again call your attention TO the recomm
rye dations contained in previous messages;
ak signed to protect and facilitate euiqra
md to that territory. The establishment Of 4
ilary posts a suitable points upon the ext
the ded line Of land travel, would enable
, OF citizens to migrate in comparative safety
and the fertile regions below the falls of the
the umbia, and make the provision for the ex
Toll ing convention for the joint occupation
) OF the territory by subjects of Great Britain
eye the citizens of the United States, more av
by able than heretofore to the latter.
ted These posts would continue places Of
are for the weary emlgrant, where be would
the sheltered securely against the danger Of
lust tack from the Inians, and be enabled to
Gull cover from the exhaustion OF long lin,
all travel Legislative enactments should
der be made which should spread over him
pom agis Of our laws, so as TO afford protectio
liti- his person and property when he shall
and reached his distant home In this latter