Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-12-21
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FelloW. Citi=ens Of The Senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES

together, to deliberate for the public good.
The gratitude of the nation to the sove-
reign Arbiter of all human events. should
be commensurate with the boundIess bles-
sings which we enjoy. Peace, plenty and
contentment, reign throughout our borders,
and our beloved country presents sub
lime moral spectacle to the world. The
troubled and unsettled condition of some
of the European powers, has had neces
sary tendency TO check and embarrass
trade and to depress prices throughout all
commercial nations; but, notwithstanding
these causes, the United States, with their
abundant products, have felt their effects
less severely than any other country, and
all our great interests are still prosperous
and successful In reviewing the grea,
events of the past year, and contrasting
the agitated and disturbed state of other
countries with our own tranquil and hap
py condition, we may congratulate our
selves, that we are the most favored peo-
pie on the face of the earth. While the
people of other countries are struggling to
establish free institutions, under which man
may govern himself, we are in the actual
enjoyment of them-a rich inheritance
from our understand while enlightened
nations of Europe are convulsed and dis
tracted by civil war, or intestine strife, we
settle all our political controversies by the
peaceful exercise of the rights of freemen,
at the ballo, box. The grea, republican
maxim, SO deeply engraved on the hearts
of our people, that the will of the MAORI
", consiitutionally expressed, shall prevail,
is our sure safe. guard against force and vi
olence.
1t is u subject of just pride. that our fame
and character as a nation continue rapidly
TO advance in the estimation of the civil
lied world. To our wise and free lnsti-
buttons. it is 10 be attributed, that, while
other nations have achieved glory at the
price of the suffering, distress, and imPov-
erishment of their people, we have gained
our honorable position in the midst OF an
uninterrupted prosperity, and OF an IN
creasing individual comfort and happiness.
am happy to inform you, that our re-
lations with all nations are friendly and pa:
cific. Advantageous treaties of commerce
have been concluded within the last four
wears, with New Greneda, Peru, the two
Sicilies, Belgium, Hanover, Oldcnburgh,
and Mecklenburgh. Pursuing our example
the restrictive system of Great Britain,
our principle foreign customer, has been re-
Iaxed: and more liberal commercial poll
CIV has been adopted by other enllghted ma
lions. and our trade has been greatly en-
larged and extended. Our country stands
higher in the respect of the world than al
any former period. To continue to occupy
this proud position, it is only necessary 10
preserve peace and faithfully adhere 10 the
great fundamental principle OF our foreign
policy-no interference In the domestic
concerns of other nations. We recognize
in all nations the rights which we ENJOY
ourselves, and TO change and reform their
political institutions according to their own
will and pleasure. Nor do we look behind
existing governments capable of maintain
ing their own authority. We recognize
all such actual governments, not only from
the dictates of true policy. but from sa-
cred regard for the independence OF ma
tions.
While this is our settled policy, it does not
follow that we can ever be Indifferent spec
tators Of the progress of liberal principles.
The Government and the people of The
United States witnessed, with enthusiasm
and delight, the establishment of the French
Republic, as we now hail the efforts in pro-
gress to unite the States of Germany IN
confederation similar in many respects, &c
orr own federal Union. If the great and
enlightened German States, occupying, as
thew do. the central and commanding po
sition in Europe, shall succeed in establish
ing such a confederated Government, Sc
cnring at the same time to the citizens o.
each State local Governments adapted tc
The peculiar condition of each-unrestrlct
ed trade and intercourse with each olhel
it will be an important era IN human
events. Whilst it will consolidate ant
strengthen the power of Germany, it mus
essentially promote the cause OF peace
commerce, civilization, and constitutional
liberty, throughout the world.
With all the Governments on this cont
nent, our relations, il is believed, are nov
ON a more friendly and satisfactory footln
than they ever have been at any former pc
Rod.
Since the exchange of notifications c
the treaty of peace with Mexico, our n
tercourse with the Governments OF IN
Mexican Republic has been OF the mos
Friendly character. The Envoy Extrao
binary and Minister Plenipoten'lary
the United States TO Mexico, has been r,
ceived and accredited; and diplomat,
representative from Mexico, OF s'mll'
rank. has been received and accredited /
this Government. The amicable relation
between the two countries, which had bee
suspended, have been happily restore
- =. destined I trust IN he lone mr.