Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-05
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IN SENATE,
YaesdaM. Dec. 3, 1911.

nounceI Yesterday, appeared III lneii seas 49,
viz MeSSrs FRANCIS, FOSTER, bAiARD' "ooD-
BRIDGE. PORTER and PEARcE.
Mr. WOODBURY., from the joint committee
onnointed Yesterday TO wait upon The President
of ,he United States and inform him that quo
Tum of the two Houses had assembled, and were
ready TO receive from him any communication ne
miqhtbe pleased 10 make, reported that the commit
tee had discharged theirduty and had received ior
renly from the President, that he would this day,
a, IS O'clock, communicate 10 Congress mes
sage in writing.
would Tomorrow ask leave 10 Introduce Dill 70
change The time OF holding the Federal courts N
Kentucky. -
A message in writing was received from the
President OF the United States BY the hand OF his
Secretary John Tyler, Jr. and read 10 Inc SENATE
SIS follows, viz
T5 tie Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States:
We have continued cause Tor expressing our
gratitude 10 the Supreme Ruler oil the Universe
for The benefits and blessings which our country,
under his kind Providence, has enjoyed during
The past year Notwithstanding the exc'tins
scenes through which We have passed, nothing mas
occurred 10 disiub,he general peace or 10 eeranse
the harmony Of our political system. The great
moral spectacle has been exhibited oil nation,
having performed the high and important lnnc-
lion OF eicc,ing their Chief Magistrate for The term
of four years, without the commission oil anyacls
OF violence, or the manifestation OF spirit oil iasu-
boriina,ion 10 he laws The grestand inesima-
bic right of suffrage has been exercised by ali VINO
were invested with it, under the laws oil Inc diier'
ent States, in spirit dictated alone ny aeslIe'
in the selection OF the agent, 10 advance inc le'
rests of the country, and 10 place beyond jeopardy
=. u-,irh n1DplUpSS 10
live. rhatthe deepes, interest has been manifest
ed BY all our counlrynen in the result OF the cleo
lion, is not less true, than highly creditabe 10
them. Vast multiludes have assembled, from Tune
TO time, at various places, for the purpose OF can
wasting the merits and precnsions o! thoSc VINO
were presented for their su1iraSeS; bat no armed
.oldery has been necessary 10 restrain, "hn'h
proper limits, the popular zeal, or 10 prevent Vio-
lent outbreaks. A principle much more con''oi-
limo was found In the love of order and obedience
10 the laws which, with mere individual eacep-
lions, every where possesses the American mind,
and controls with an influence far more powerful
than hosts Of armed men. We cannot dwell!
upon this picture without recognising IN u lhal
deep and devoted attachment on the part OF The
People, 10 the institutions under which We ll"e
which proclains their perpeini;y. The great OBJ
lection which has always prevailed against Inc
election, bv the People. of their Chief Executive
disorders, which might involve IN rum Inc ennfe
Ou,cIulneut. A security against THIS, IS 1ound
not only in the tact before alluded 10, but in the
additional fact, that we live under coniedera-
cy embracing already twenty-six States; no
one OF which has power TO control The election.
The popular vote in each State is taken al Inc
Time appointed BY the laws, and such vote is
announced b. liz Electoral College, without re-
ference 10 the decision Of the other States. The
Right OF Suffrage and the mode OF conducting
The election is regulated BY the laws OF each
State: and The election is distinctly Federaure IN
all its prominen, features. Thus IL is that, nnlke
wha: nigh, re The results under consolidated
system, rotous proceedings, should they prevail,
could oni, affect the elections in single States,
without disturbing, 10 any dangerous extent, the
tranquility Of e,heis. The great experiment oil
political C0nfe6eracy-each member OF which is
supreme-as 10 all matters appertamn" 10 its
local interests. and lis internal peace and happi-
nsss-whllc by Il voluntary compact with Others,
il confdes 10 The united power Of all, the pfoiec-
rion Of its citizens in matters not domesc-has
been so far crowned with complete success. The
world has witnessed its rapid growth in wealth
and population and under the guide and dlrec-
lion OF experimenting Providence, The deve-
iopmenis Of the pas, max be regarded but as
the shadowing forth OF the mighty future. liz
the brish, prospects Of that future, we shall
find. as patriots ana pailan,hropists, the high
est inducements 10 cultivate ana chellSh
love oil union. ard 10 irown down every
measure or effort which RAY be m2de 20 ALLEVIATE
The States. or The people CT the States in senil-
ment and feeling, fiom cacG ether, a rigid ana
close adherence 10 the terms OF our political com
pact, and, above all, a sacred observance OF the
guarantees Of The Constitution, viii preserve
union Oh foundation which cannot be shaken;
while personal liberty is placed beyond hazard or
jeopardy. The guarantee Of religious freedom,
Of the freedom OF the press, OF the liberty OF
speech, Of The trial BIZ jury, OF the haheas corpus,
and Of The domestic institutions OF each OF the
s,ares-leaving the private citizen in the full cx-
ercise OF the high and ennobiing attributes OF his
nature and 10 each STATE The privilege, which can
only be udciously exeried by itself, Of consult.
ing the means calculated 10 advance lis own hap
piness;-these are the great and important guar
anlees OF the Constitution, which the lovers OF
liberty must cherish and the advocates Of union
must ever cultivate. Preserving these, and avoid
ing all interpretations BY forced construction, un-
der the guse Of an imagined expectancy. upon
the Constitution, the influence OF our political sys-
TEN is destined 10 be as actively and as Denencl-
ally felt on The distant shores Of the Pacific, as il
is now on those OF the Atlantic Ocean. The on
" formidable mpediments in the way OF its sue
cessful expansion (time and space) are so far in
the progress of Modification, By the Improvements
OF The age as 10 render no longer speculative
ihe ability of Representatives from that remote re-
gion 10 come up 10 the Capitol so ,ha, their con-
stituents shall participate in all The benefits OF
FEDERAL legislation. Thus /, is that, in the pro-
gress OF time, the ineslimable principles Of civil
liberty will be enjoyed by millions yet unborn,
and the great benefits of our system Of Govern
ment be extended 10 now dis,an; and unnhabi;
ed regions. In view of the vast wilderness yet
70 be reclaimed We may well invite the lover of
freedom, Of every land, 10 take mp his abode
among IA, and assist us in the gfea, work OF adj
vancing The standard of civilization and giving
wider spread 10 The arts and rehnements OF cGltiva-
ted life Our prayers should evermore be offered
up 10 the Father of the Universe for his wisdom
TO direct us in the path Of our du.y. SO asto en-.
able US 10 consnmmale these high purposes.
One Of The strongest objections which has heen
urged as,irs' confeGeracieS, y writer's ON Go
vernment, is, The liability uf The mcmhe!s 10 lie
tempered with BY foreign Governments or tie
people Of foreign States, either in their local Fl
fairs or in such as affected the peace OF Others,
or endangered the safety OF the whole CoD.ece
racy We cannot hope 10 tc entirely exempt
from snch attempts on our peace and safely
The United States are becoming too impor;a al
in population and resources not to attract the OF
servalion Of other nations. l., therefore, may,
in the prpgres. OF time, occur, that opinions en-
tirey abstract in the States in which they may
prevail and in no degree affecting their domes-
tic institutions may be arlfully, bul secretly en-
couraged with view 10 undermine the Union.
Such opinions may become the foundations OF
political parties until al last, the conflict, of OPT
MON, producing an alienation OF friendly feel
ing among the people of the diiicren, States, may
involve in one general destruction the happy in
situations under which We live. i, should ever
be borne in mind tina, what is true in regard 10
individuals, is equally SO in regard 10 States
An interference Of one in the affair. OF another,
is the fruitful source OF family dissension and
neighborhood disputes: and the same cause af-
feels the peace happiness and prosperity otStates.
II may be most devouilv hoped, that the good
sense Of the American People will ever be rea-
dy 10 repel all such attempts, should they ever be
made.
There has been no material change in our TO-
reign relations since my last Annual Message 10