Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-15
The Presidents Message.
The following abstract of the Message OF
President Polk, we find in the Albany Argus

The following abstract of the Message of
President Polk, we find in the Albany Argus
Feiio,o Citizens
Under the bengnant Providence of Almighty
God, the representatives of the Sttlss and of the
People are again brought together to deliberate
for the public The gratitude of he Nation to
the Sovereign Arber of all human events should
be commensurate with the boundess blessings
which we enjoy
Peace. nlen,v and con,c ats l'rs -.ning ti,ro'-
ont our beloved country presents a sublime NOR
al spectacle to the world
The troubled and unsettled condition of some
European countries has had a necessary tenden-
cy to check and embsrrass trade, and to depress
prcess throughout all commercial nations; but
Notwithstanding these causes. the United States
with their abundant products, have felt their ef-
tects less severely than any other country, and
all our great interests are still prosperous aud
successful.
In reviewing the great events of the past year,
and contrasting the agtated and disturbed state
OF other countries with our own tranquil and
happy condition, we may congratulate ourselves
that we are the most favored people on the face
OF the earth. While the people of other coun.
tres are struggling to establish free institutions.
under which man may govern himself we are
IN the actual enjoyment of them-a rich inheri-
lance from our E,bars Ivh;,o III, o,I,,L,oroJ no
tons of Enrone are convnlsed and di.,r.c,od hv
civil war, or intense strife, we settle all our DO.
ltical controversies by the peaceful exercise of
the rights of freemen at the ballot box. The
great republican maxim so deeply engraven on
;ori,r cons,i,nio,. .'s. Wv, VII y, ."e nn
i or snro s.forn..d go a,i i ,.i'ua,a
7, -, "ea,"S' ,.l.e ano V'o.e''cp;
character AS a nation continues rapidlv TO adj.
vance in the estimation of the civilized world
To our wise and free institutions il is 10 be at,rib
u,ed. that while other nations have achieved
plory at the price of the SUFFERING. distress and
lmpnverishment of their 'people. we have won
our honorable position in the mds, Of an min.
terrupted prosperrv. and of an increasing ;ndi.
vdua comfort and hsniness. lam hannv 10
inform YOU that our relations with all nations
are friendly and paci6c. Advantageous treaties
of commerce have been concluded within tho
last four wars with New Grenada. Perm. the
Two Siciles, Belgium, Hanover. Oldenburph
and Mecklmburph.Schwern. Pursuing On,
example. a more liberal commercial policy. la.
been adopted BY other enlgb,ened nations and on,
trade has been greatl, ENLARGED and extended
with all the governments on the continent
Oar relations it is believed are now on a mo
| tTlenuly and more satisfactory tOOtlDU than Al
any former period
10 continue to occupy this proud position, il
is only necessary TO preserve peace. and faithful.
~ adhere to the great fundamental principle OF
our foreign policy, of non-interference with the
domestic concerns ofother nations. We recog-
"'fe =" al ''a'i"hs the rights winch I'VE ENJOY
ourselves 10 change ana reform the'r political
INSTITUTIONS, according TO theis own Will and
pleasure
While this is our settled policy, it does moi
follow that we can ever be Indifferent spectators
Of the progress of liberal principles. The gov.
eminent and people of the United States hailed
with enthusiasm and delight tie establishment
| OF the FRI nch republic, Us we now hail the eff
forts in progress to unite the states in Germany
in confederation. similar in many respects to
our own federal Union II the great and en-
''ghtehed herman STATES, occupying as they do'
central ana commanding poStioh 10 Europe
-',ai succeed III e'tdo's''hg such coh'eu'la''
g"'c'"."e"', securing a' '''e sa'"e "'1e " Tue
n'ZenS VI eaci "'ate' iocai governments auap''
u.o 'ie Pgo""", c"'''''o" VI ea."' "''' u,'e'
"'o,eu "'ue a"' '"'e VIZ. .ao" "c''o'
VIII oe an 'nPnr'an' era u, '''e history VI n".
VA" events. ""'s' ~ w" 0'"so.'ua'e II"
| '"cng,"c" ''e Po"e' VI "e.''a"y' +" ""s' es'
| 'e",."''! P'o"''e '"e .""sc " pr"oe' oon'"e''e
0"h'~a""''' s"u oo"su'u''o"a' "oe''y '"'ouS"'
tut tne wof'u'
With all the governments on this continen,
'ur relations, it Is believed, are now on a more
friendly and satisfactory footing than they have
'ver been at any former period. Since the ex
name ana Ratification OF The treaty OF peace
N"' nfH'o"' o"' Intercourse WIN 'ne govern
heh' OF ina republic mas oeeh OF me most Trend
cnarac,er' Inc Envoy extraordinary ant
Minister rien'poteniary OF the United States Il
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standing army or peace establishment did moi
exceed 10000 mpn the war has undeceiveo
them without preparation, a volunteer army
citizen soldiers, equal To veteran troops. equa
in numbers to any emergency, can be brought in
t. the field, and no, only men but munitions ant
supplies in abundance. Great praise is award
ed to the officers and soldiers tor their drawer,
and skill the heads of bureaux OF the war de