American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1844-12-04

at last, inc 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 un-
der which we live. 1t should ever be borne in
mind, that what is true iE regard to individuals
is equally so in regard to States. An inter
ference of one in the affairs of another is the
fruitful source of family dissensions and neigh
borhood disputes; 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. In
Decd it affords me much satisfaction to state,
that at no former period has the peace of that
enlightened 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 bocom-
ing deeper amongst the enlightened every
where; and there is no people who have u
stronger interest in chcrishing the sentiments,
and adopting the means of preserving and Civ
ing it permanence, than those of the United
fective are no doubt, the strict observance of
justice, and the honest and punctual lultilment
of all engagements. But it is not to be forgot
ten that, in the present state of the world it is
no less necessary to be ready TO enforce their
observance and fulfil them, on our part, in re-
gard to Others.
Since the close of your last session, u nego-
cation, has been formally entered upon be-
fho ,fC %,
mic Maiesty's Minister Penipotentiary and
Envoy Extraordinary residing at Washington,
relative to the rights of their respective nations
in and over the Oregon territory. That ncgo-
citation is still pending. Should it, during your
session, be brought TO definite conclusion, the
result will be promptly communicated to Con-
gress. | would, however, again call your at
tenton to the recommendations contained in
previous messages, designed to protect and fa-
cilitate emigration to that Territory. The es-
tablishment of military posts at suitable points
upon the extended line of land travel, would
enable our citizens to migrate in comparative
safety to the fertile regions below the falls of
the Columbia, and make the provision 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
would continue places of rest for the weary
emigrant, where he would be sheltered secure
ly against the danger of attack from the In
dians and be enabled to recover from the ex-
haustion of a long line of travel. Legislative
enactments should also be made which should
spread over him the @gis of our laws, SO as to
afford protection to his person and property
when he shall have reached his distant home.
In latf tba Rriticl1
has been much more careful of the interests of
such of her people as are to be found in that
country, than the United States. She has made
necessary provision for their security and pro-
lection against the acts of the viciously dis
posed and lawless; and her emgrant reposes in
safety under the panoply of her laws. What.
ever may be the result of the pending negocia-
ton, such measures are necessary. 1t will af-
ford me the greatest pleasure to witness hap
py and favorable termination to the existing
negotiation, upon terms compatible with the
public honor; and the best efforts of the Gov
ernment will continue to be directed to this
end
1t would have given me the highest gratif-
cation, in this, my last annual communication
to Congress, to have been able to announce to
you the complete and entire settlement and
adjustment of other matters in difference be-
tween the United States and the Government
of Her Britannia Majesty, which were advert
ed to in previous message. 1t is so obviously
the interest of both countries, in respect to the
large and valuable commerce which exists be-
tween them, that all causes of complaint, how
ever inconsderable, should be, with the great
est prompttude, removed-that it must be re-
garded as cause of regret, that any unnecessary
delays should be permitted to intervene. 1t
true that, in a pecuniary point of view, the
matters alluded to, are, altogether, nsignif-
cant in amount, when compared with the am
pie resources of that great nation; but they,
nevertheless, more particularly that limited
class which arise under seizures and detentions
of American ships on the coast of Africa, upon
the mistaken supposition indulged in at the
time the wrong was committed, Of their being
in the slave-trade, deeply affect the
sensibilities of this Government and people,
Great Britain having recognised her respon-
sibility to repair all such wrongs, by her action
in other cases, leaves nothing to be 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 inflict-
ed by delays in the settlement of these claims,
fall with severity upon the individual claimants,
and makes a strong appeal to her magnanimlty
andsense of justice for speedy settlement.-
Other matters, arising out of the construction
of existing treaties, also remain unadlusted, and
will continue to be urged upon her attention.
The labors of the joint committee appointed
by the two Governments to run the dividing
line, established by the Treaty of Washington,
were, unfortunately, much delayed in the com
laencement of the season, by the failure of Con-
gress, at the last session, to make timely ap-
preparation offunds to meet the expenses ofthe
American party, and by other causes. The
United States Commissioner, however, expires
ses his expectation that, by increased diligence
and energy, the party will be able to make up
for 1oct time