Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-12-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
Feiie,r Citizens Ofih, lS,nM


and House Of Representatives,
In resumng your lsbors in the service Of the reo-
pie Il - subject Of cungratulation that there has
been no period In our past history when all the
element. Of nH'ioual prosperity have been 20 fully
'"l. Since your -. c .irr 100 T.'''.
$40, ,ya has visits, cur county general good
health has prtvnii,l abundance has crowncd the
toll Of the huhandman ana labor, in all it,
branches, IL receiving an ample reward while ca
ucation, science and the arts rapidly cnlarging
the means of social happiness. The progress Of
country In her grratne,s not only Ia the vast ex-
tension OF our terri orial limits the rapid increase
Of our population, but In resources and wealth, and
Ia the happy condition Of our peoples without OK
ample in the history Of nations.
A. the wisdom, strength and benihrcnfe of our
free instiutions Rre unfolded every day add fresh
motives to contcntncnt, and fresh incentives to pat
riotism.
Our devout and sincere acknowledgements are
due 10 the Giycr Of all good, for the nauberless
blessings which our beloved country enjoys
tn. l..S". Of high 's. State 70 tns. 'h.
other nations with single exception, Of
the most amicabc character. Sincerely attach
ed to the policy Of peace early adopted and steadily
pursued by this government, have anIiously de-
sired 10 cultivate and cherish friendship and com
merce with every foreign Power. The spirit and
habits of the American people are favorable 10 the
maintenance Of such international harmony. In
adherng TO this wise policy preliminary and par
amount dnty obviously consist. VA the protection Of
national Interests from cncruAchmrnt or pacrl-
nee, or our national honor from rfptoach. Thee
mu,t be maintained at any hazard. They admit of
no compromise or neglect and must H. scrupulous-
" and constantly guarded. In their NigiIAnt VIM
icntion, collision aud conflict with ftTeign Powers
may sometime bect mr unaN oidAbo. such has been
our serupucus adherence to the diciaar of uftice,
In all our foreign intercourse, that though steadily
aud rapidly adv ancing IN prosperity and power,
have given just Of complai. Ia any nation
and have enjoyed the blessings of peace for more
than tN'rt yrgF.
From. 81 ....j.s. ..-l.l ..sr.u... and SID s...
utar, ia as effects upon our political system, we
should never be induced voluntarily Ca depart The
existing war with MrXico was neither dn'irrd nor
provoked by the United State. On the contrary
ivory honorable means were rcrOTted toto avert il.
ter year. Of endurance 81 aggravated and e.
dressed wrong our part, Mexico, In violation Of
cmr treaty stipulatious and Of every principle Of
justice rccoguitcd by civilized ustions commenced
hosttiCs and thus by her own act forced the war
upon ". Long beforc the advance Of our army 10
the left bank ~ the Rio GrAnds We had ample cause
orsar AgAintt SeNtro and had the United statcs
rrsorted 70 this extremity, might have appealed
10 the hole .isihIrd world for the yutCe Oi our
cause
| deem u be my duty 70 rre'ert 70 yau, on the
present uccasiuu, Cvuuscd rcNlru ~ the inJurir'
base sustained of the sAusci which led to the
and II as progress -tus, "a commencement
This y reudet 81 the necessary hccausc ct the
lntsaprrc hcr.i,u, which haYe G. some extent Pre-
walled a. g. IL. origiu and t1'S chGrs~rr
/ The WAT hss teen r,iEesrrtod a. nuJust and IN
! on awcak and injured enemy, Such erroneous
! Vievs though entertained by but fsI. h-gf hceu
widely aud cAtcutNely circulated ~ "ulS ~ home
I but have been srrcad throughout Mckee and the
uhole World. more ehectaai means ooHid not
have been devised 90 encourage the enemy and pro-
irae the var, than 60 advocate Aad adhere 10 their
ossss shd thus give them aid and comfort II l. a
7 source Of national pride and eNultation that the
greA, t-ds - Cur people have thrown no such oh
sfecs IN the way ~ government in prosecuting the
uaf succetsfuliy. hut have thown thensslres g. be
. tuinsbtly pA4rlutic and ready 60 Vindiraie their
G.. sntFy, honor aud Interests al any sacrihec. Tho
Z alEeTity and ITnnptur-s With which our volunteer
; forces rusls1 O. tt4 hcd a. their country call
prove no, onls their Pairot'm but their deep con
( yciion that oar ,au'e isju't.
q Me - 20 q uaicA - have HIFcrri frHW VI r.-
co .a...t s.ss since .De become a. no .~'..stt
/ pow cr and the pausnt endurance wili, EleL W
hsvc borne them arr without parallel 10 the biz
tSFy II modern civilized nations asTe l. re4soH
q IeIss tSAt ilhcs- wong had Teen rescatsd and
rented h. The Grst l.tancc tho pTr-rut var might
J have b~en AVOIDED. Ous outrAss however Pernit-
Cd pa. Nth iini unity AIN "a EcCu'arly sneaar-
artI the rkFtetr stiOnd Anstbsr, uUGl - aAi her-
4 ,ea sssmed 10 attTt4ts e. usskESas and tsfea'4ua
] -, ~ rart f5rletrauce Hhct SO o. 90 rring
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srierdv rclAtiort witt SITTER RePHeiso Sesrcs'y
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