Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Es.loc.C.ti.sns u he Sen .te

a.. .scs,atiges &C the states and OF the peop.aro
r-.la II i;a; together to deherre for tho bic
ISL me gratitude of tine nation the Sovereign
l-.- Of all human events sttpuil re ,uratc
,..a tAe bcuniicss blessings which We enjoy.
1.e plenty, and contentment reign throughout orr
uy-.els, and our beloved country, presents sublime
HI ..,I spectacle 70 the world.
F. lied and unsettled condition If some Of the
r-lacip.. European powers has had necessary ten
lacy - cheek and enlbarrrss trade and to depress
ltIc1, throughout all commercial natiuns !; but not
wiki, tniing these Causes the United States, with
their al nlart products, have felt their effects less
severely than any other country, and all our great IN
tcrests are stu, prosperous and successful.
In renewing the great events of the past year. and
contrasting the agitation and disturbed of other
Countries with tranquil and happy condition.
We NAV congratulate ourselves that the most
favored people the earth While the people Of other
Countries struggling to establish free Institutions
TN Ter which man may govern himself, we are in the
utlh enoyment Of them-a rich inheritance from our
fi.4.rs. While enlis htenel nations Of Europe are
ol..yI,scl AMI distracted by civil war or intestine
-.c, settle AL political controversies by the
l-a.cfl exercise ofthe rights ofrecmen At the ballot
l3y. Ia; great publican IL KIM So deeply ct2rav-
"a tie l-ts o.. or p5Jp.' TIA. the VIII ct the ma
r.-g, , .-.yny expressed, shall prerl!! IS our
sll--llt4 .---.-c force anil violence. 1t Is sub
t.-- VI III l..l-, L,e1 5lr fame ana character a5 2
nation continue rapidly % advance ia tAo cst,mat"n
Il ...z. ". U...i. LO ulr Nlsc ALA free inst tI-
lbs It N " .e attributed taot Wine Other h--Jns
!a-- ..aerai r- aJ the u.c3 u tie suffering, DIS
~ -. ,ti imp ty-l5irlelt If ta1ir people, we have
'T I'D. u.i. .--s- position la Tie n-l7' Vi an uoln
-.-... rr .;,,. ....I u n increasing Individual
.,1 bi-rv t9 ..,t.s. VOL .s our relations u.th all
.lns tre ..eaiiv tr.l PACING. Advantageous trca-
3t -JIlun ree yEye Leeu c-ACluicu Nit-n tl3 l--
i... Wis A.-.. Z. wv t-,tal, Peru, GAG wo rll.C,
r. .ilu, ILa..ver. UldeuDurg, anu AccklcHDurg
~sl yerin Pursuing example, the restrictive ays-
III.
. nsen rci:Eei more liberal Commercial policy
has hrcn alopei by other enlightened nations, aAu
TT. le has been areaty enlarged and cztendci-
tl- country stands higher in the respect Of the world
!4an former period 10 continue to occupy this
rul position. it is only necessary to preserve peace
i,nl fthhIlv aihcre to the groat and fundamental
principle Of our Foreign Hey, OF non interference IL
the domestic Of other nations. We recognize
in all nations the rights which we ENJOY ourselves, to
chin tc ami reform their political institutions according
to their viii and pleasure. Hence we do not look
behind existing governments. capable VI maintaining
their own authority. We rc,lgnize all such actua!
ycrnmerrs, only from the dictates Of true policy
nlt from a ece re- lcI tyr the iudepanlcace Of
tons.
Wh?e this is 9ur se,-lsl ralisv loa3 not follow
that can ever = indifferent spectators Of the pgo
g-css Of liberal principles Inc goV9rh-lclt ana pc5-
.le ofthe United States hailed with aathu.. ana ie
Light tie establishments of the French reptyoiio We
nov ha the cfrts il progress to unite the States OF
-rlaily III :iAciifl-lv SIAli-L. ~ many respects
{, our own Federal Union.
If the rclt n enliratenr German States occupvinr
they dc central ami commanding position i'll Europe
s4 succeed in establishing such a conlclcrAcl govern
t5nt securing atthc same time TO the eFizenj OF each
III tciocdl governments adapted to ne peculiar condition
elch with UNRESTRICTED trade AMI intercourse WIFI ct
htr it will Ge IN important era III iAe history q hnhn
events Whilst Il VIII consulate ana Strengthen tlc
lower Of Germ my it must essentially promote the cause
peace civilization and constitutional liberty
throu rhoUt the world
"l'n an 'e governments o' .'s ""i
'"S t;, 49, 49,, hx. .,cr hecn atanv for,ner
;.a +ho ox,,rre of notifications of the treaty of
, yiIh ucrion ar interconrse with the Government
!; et rcpuhli, has been of the most friendly character
.r,, F1viv Extraordinary and Minister lelpoentiary
o. IL" ai-oi S!ltrs Mckee his Boon received and ac-
;t@l AMI IN 2!om';le r. sentative IRON Ar>ic' OF
14i'r rank II been reccive an accredited ' gov
''''a'A, lac 2'AI1nie fci'Iols s ven ~ ~" cou-
"i'n NJ ot,n sq9 :. ~
I'M Il it'll I'LL Tit ;t, ! In MI; ST,-i,t mi ,h
:i 4r.tor;. T.,.. I, c... motive If sr1n,athv
in,rrcs Il IN, ihi, t.-,er in nerrct ial an;ty
To;e ~~tisv,n c,nlton Of our foreign relations rem
. Tnn.,cssiry for me TO recall yolr attention more
--,.eciaeally 10 them
HIS b,rn NY constant aim and desire to cultivate
J., zee nn Nrcc with all nations. Tranquility at
oIne aal peaceful relations abroad constitute the true
permanent policy q orr country War thc sc"nrge OF
nhianF som N1l's becomes lneN'og ~ : M9 ~ =
aNo'nei RNtn IT th DC u'ie ''N'''''9 "''i '' is's
anu hoh s, :" wv os,,s e thc yo+ which
ohe VI Wv .'',' ~; ;.I ;th ,; :; tb
ss,.t; = h. o+sjeI of tho military stre,rtb of
o. .,r.r Eefaro tIn I,tc w,r with Mexico Enronean
md other or,n powers entertained imperfect AMI erro-
re,s views of our physical strength as nton and Of
mr. ,iitv to prosecute war ami esDccially war wagcl