The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-17
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III rcsunlIng you, Ishoisnlihe scryce.'s4 X
the people, il is a sulj e congratulate
TIA, there has bcen no period ia our pas
history. when al the elements Of nai'ona
prospcrii, hayo been 80 fully developed
Since your last session no afti'ciing dl,spens-
aiion has visited our country; general gooo
hosl,h has prevailed; abundance has crown,
ed the toll of ihe Iiasbandmnn; ana labor q
Ian lis branchcs is receiving an ample &c.
ward. Willie cducaioi, science, ard The arts
are rapidly cnIarging the means oi soca
happihess. The progress OF our country II
lher career of greatness, not only ~ me vns
lax,enslon bf our terrtotinl Limits and the
lrapid Increase Of bur population, hut III re-
sources and wealth, and 10 the happy c"nd'-
| lion III our peotie. is Without example in the
ihistory Of nations.
AZ the wisdom, strength, and beneiicence
Of our free institutions sre uni"lded, every
iay adds fresh motives 4, con'enimeni, and
iesh Incentives 10 patriotism.
/ Or devon, and sincere acknowledgements
ire due 10 the rracous Giver Of all good, for
,he nnmberlcss blessings which OUT bels,ved
county enjoys. Hsre
IfisA ssuicc of high satisfaction 10 know
lihat Tie relation Of the United States with all
lpiher nations, with a single exception, are 0i
| i,c most amicable cllaractcf.f SINCERELY az
zach, d to The pulicyot peace, cmsy adopted
md steadily pursued by this government, J
have anxiously desired iocul'lva'c and cher
sh friendship and commerce with every
foreign Power The spirit and habits OF The
American people are favorable TO the main
l,rnsnce of such international harmony. In
adhering to this wise pulley, preliminary
and paramount duty obviously c"hsslsi IN the
tpro,ec,ion Of our national interests from eA-
croachment or sacrifice. aud our national
honor from, rcproach. These musi be ma'n-
,aincd al any hazard. They admit OF no com
pfon.se or neglect. and niiist be scrupnlous-
ly and constantly guarded. In their vginni
/ tsindcaiion, collision aud conflict with sior-
eicn Pnwers may sometimes beeo,ne 'lnayoit!.
,bIe. Such has been our scrupulpus adi'er-
ence 10 the dictates of justice, in all on
foreign intercourse that, tho igh steadily and
rapidly advancing in prosperity and power
| we have given no Just cause ot compli'n' -
any nation, aud have enjoyed the blessings
If peace Tor more than thirty years. From
i pslcy so ,lcred 10 humanity. and 50 sdn'-
nv in its effects upon our political sys'am
VIZ should never be induced voluntarily to
depart. y sa ;srv p
i inc existing war wih Mexico was neither
desired nor provoked by the United States
On the couirary, all honorable menus wert
re sorted 10 avert il. Aiier years of cnda
|, rance Of aggravated and undrrssed wrong
on our part, Mexico, in violation Of solemn
, treaty siipula'ioils, ard Of every principle
. IF Justice Recognised by civilized nations
, commenced hostili.ics; and thus, ty he
!. own ac', fnced The wa, upoa US. Loas be
: lore the ADVANCE ofour army 10 The lefi banl
: oi The Rio Grande, we had ample catlse, q
war against Mexico; and had Tho Uni'e'
(. States rcsorted TO This extremity. we nigh
!, have appealed 10 the whole civil zed woll'
for the justice Of our carse.
, deem i, 10 be my duty 10 present to YOU
I. ON the present occasion, a condensed. revtcv
;lof the injuries we had sustained, Of ,h'
I. causes which led 10 the war, and af lis pr,l
! grsss since its commencement. This
/. rendered the more Necessary becansn OF ih
+ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wh'cl, have Ia some ex
: lieni prevailed ~ 10 lis origin and true char
Iac,cI. The war has been represented as IN
lust aud unnecessary, and as one OF aggaess
: ion on orr pri np"n u weak AMI 'nlarr'
enemy. Stch erroneous views, ,aoagh cn
; ,erlained.h by but few hive been widely an
/, extensively circnlaied nut only n, hume, bu
a have been spread thronghoui M xco an
1 The whole world. A ,nore effaci'uh mean
! coula noi have been devised 70 encnurag
G lhe enemy and pre,ract the w,r ,ian to al
voca,e and adhere 10 their Cause, and thu
gvc them said and comfsr'."
1t is u source of nnlional pride end ex'iis
ton, TIN, the great body Of our people hay
: drown no such obstacles in the way Of III
D government, in pros cutting the war success
{. fully, hut have ,sliown themselves 10 DO em
Z fnen,ly plirioiic, and ready 10 vlpdca,e ilIei
: couniiyss honor aud Interests ai any sacritict
The alIcriiy and proap,rass with wh'c'l oii
volunteer forces rushed 10 The field Nn ihe
country's call, prove not only llloif ssirs
Itisnl, but their deep pconyictoiIthal our caus
! is just. @y
'i'he wrongs which We have suffered f,ou
Mexico almost ever since she became an ii
dependent Power, and thu patent endurance
with which we have bprne them, are wilhi'l
a parallel IN his history d n,odern .civslz I
!, lnaiions. There is reasofiio believe thai
these wrongs had been prevented and resist
ed il, the frsi instance, The presen, war migl,
III VI been avoided. One outrage, hnweys,
. permitted 10 pass with IMMUNITY, alm"si ne
: cessarly encouraged The perPeira,ion .
!, Iano,Ier, ,lniiI al las, Mexico sseMcJ to Al
j, liibuie 70 ". akaess and nidecision IN on