New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.



Under the benguant Providence of Almighty
God The representative G The states snd 20 TOE pop
are ssa.n brou- lf % ieit-rsie ic- tlr pl-c god
TIE gratitude ci t1e patton o. .e sovereign A-1trr ~
al 1-msn eF-ats sl.u 4 1- c9mme1s-raie Nia i-e
ooundess blessings sl.c- we e-I
Peace, plenty and r0r-ellI--t r-i-u throughout 1lf
oord.rs and .lr beloved country Fre-e-t- 3D. ---iiie
mora. spectacle o. the word
TIE troubled ard -rsett41d condition 20 some % ne
principal European powers 1as had ue-essary iend-n
6 = check sni arfass trade and % dePress Prcei
throughout all cornuercla. rs'1-s blt l1ts t1si--
n these cause f1e lated --stes via tn-ir a1ln1 -ri
pro5uc,s have feb i1eir effects ess severely than say
other country and al our great interests ere it pros
I Porous and successful
reviewing fre great events ci tle past yetr All
conr.-fng the srr-trl and 1stlrhet state lf ot-er
countries elth our 0sn happy ard trauCrl conft,ln
We may clgratus.e o-rs-lres nat ~e sre - o. 20
favored people on Che face ~ The Garth. Nl-e me
people u ether countries are strugz tx o 1sn
free Institutions lu1er which man may govern timsei
ir the actual - m-u- N tufr1-a rcn ille-
4 f-rcs from our farlfrs WLle enlightened ra-lrs 20
Europe are convlised ty civil intestine s-li'e,
settle Al or political controversies hY tle peaceful
ex-rc.e n the rights of fr.euen ~ Che da. at ocx
TIE great republican maxim sO deeply er-rlFen on tac
hearts u or people tl-t tLe ali @ The majority con-
stt1u1nAly CApressec stal prevail, = Guy sure s-e
guard against force and violence Do rub zee 1f -st
prde thst tame and character as nation continue
rapidly o. advance ~ tlc estimation o. the civilized
world. TO our Use aud free Institutions % s g. Je -
lrout-c. that While other nations bafe acniffrd -lfy
Of tne suffering distress. and Impeachment ~ trcr
Z people. sc traFe Won our honorable position 10 tr~
/ midst VI sn uninterrupted prosperity aud of aa boz
cress NJ ind yi1ua comi0rt and hspPHrs- I'm nsppy
O. inform YOU that our relations in a n-f rs are
friendly and pacific. Advantageous treaties 40 com
merce l4Fe been concluded within the ss. four years
fn Ne~ Grenada Peru. the Two -cl-lfs Belgium,
I H4unver O.lenburl. and Mccklcrbur- hwerl. Per
suing our ev-mpie the restrictive system &C Great
Britain. our puncpa. foreign customer. has been re-
/ l4vef a more LIBERAL commercial policy hs. been
adopted By other enlightened nations and olrtra3e nas
/ been enlarged ana e2f,n1ed oar country stands
higher To- the respect Of tie world Than a. any former
period. 90 continue O. occupy this proud position o
il only necessary preserve peace. end faithfully ad
here to The great and fundamental principle no Our o-
elm policy. oi Interference ln the domestic con-
Germs Of other nations We recognize In all nations
the rights which enjoy ourselves 90 chsnge and re-
form their political Institutions. according On their own
y 10 and pleasure Hence COO DO not look tt hind exist
ing governments capable 70 maintaining their 0Fn su
thofiiy We recognize all slch actua. governments
not only from the dictates % true policy. hui from
sacred regard for the Independence Of nations
While this is our settled policy. 70 does not follow
that We can ever bee Indifferent spectators Of the PRO-
Rrcss 0f liberal principles Tie government and PEG
pie oi the United states hailed With enthusiasm and
delight the establishment ~ The French republic IS
W now hail the c-ors 900 progress o. unite the laies
~ hrrmauy in q cot -deraiinn. similar BOO many 70
-pects O. our own federal Union. u the great and on
lghten-d German states occupying A. they DO cen
trai and commanding position n Europe shall succeed
in establishing such federated government secur
ing at the time 20 the citizens Of each state local
governments adapted % toe peculiar cord ZION of each
with unrestrctcd trade and intercourse % cach other
% viii be- an important era in the history Of human
events. While IL viii consolidate aud strengthen tne
power Of Germany 70 must essentially promote the
cause of p-are. commerce. civil lauuu. sud cunsuiu
tonsl liberty throughout the world
With al The governments this continent ro's.
tons 10 is believed. are now on more friendly and
satisfactory footing than they have ever bsen At any
former period
Since the exchange oi rauscstions of the treaty of
peace with N7Xc0. our Intercourse with the govern
ment Of that republic t-s been of the most friendly
character the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Poniporensry Of the nited states Mexico has hcen
received and accredited aud diplomatic representa-
tive from McNrp Of similar rank has been received and
accredited by hi- government he suica5le relations
bctWeen the countries which had been suspended
have been happily restoTed. and are destined trust
70 be long preserved The two republics both situated
On IN continent, and with cotermiuous territories,
have every motive Of sympathy and ~ interest o. bind
them together IN perpetual amity
This gratifying condition Of our ioroi- relations rem
dcrs u unnecessary for ue 90 call your attention more
specifically r. them
u has been rny constant 10 AMI desire 20 cultivate
peace and commerce with all nations Tranquility ~
home and peaceful relations abroad constitute the
permanent policy Of our country War the scourgs of
nations. sometimes becomes inevitable 1ui always 20
be avoided when j. can be done consistently with the
rights and honor NJ the nation
one " the most important results OF the into
which We were recently forced with a nolghbonng
nstou, II the demOnstrauou i has afforded of the mill
ary strength OF our country Before the late with
Mexico European ana other foreign powers entertain
"a imperfect and erroneous views Of our physical
strength "a nation. and ~ ability pro-
war and especially a war wsrrd out OBJ our own c0uu
try. They taw that our standing army on the peace
establishment did not exceed ten thousand men. Ac-
customed themselves % maintain ia pesc- large stand
log armies for the protection OF thrones against their
own subjects well as against foreign enemies. they
had not conceived that IL possible Tor nation With
out such army well disciplined and OF long service
g. wsre war successfully They held n i0w replte
militia and were far from regarding them effective
force unless light be for temporary defensive sper
ations when invaded on our own sou The events Of
the late war With Mexico have not only undeccifcd
them. but have removed erroneous impressions which
prevailed 20 some extent even among portion OF our
own countrymcn. That has demonstrated, that
upon the breaking out of h0stcs not anticipated and
for which 70 previous preparation had been made,
volunteer army OF citizen soldiers equal o. veteran
trOops and iu numbers equal o. any emergency. can
In short period be- brought into the field Unlike what
would have occurred IN any other country, were
under no necessity % restoring % draughts con
scripuons On the contrary. such was the number Of
volunteers who periodically rendered their services
That the chief dlmcllty was Ia making selections and
determining whu should be- disappointed and compelled
10 remain 40 home oar citizen soldiers sre unlike
those drawn from the population OF any other country
They are composed md scrImuaieiy Of sl professions
and pursuiis OF farmers lawyers physicians mcr
chants, manufacturers mechanics ana laborcrs and
this not oGiy the Ocers sut the private soldier
10 the ranks Our citizen soldiers are unlike those u
any other country in o;her respects They armed
and have been accustomed from their youth up % han
die and use firearms and large proportion of tht ~
especially Ia the western aud more newly settled states
are expert maj ksmen. They Are meu who have rep
utauon 10 maintain a. home by their good conduct in
The field. They intelligent and there j. indi
wdusiy Of character which is found 10 the ranks Of no
other army. IN battle. each private mau - well as
every officer hshts not only for his country but for
glory and distinction among bis fellow citizens when
ne shall return 90 civil life
the war with Mexico has demonstrated not only the
ability oi the Government 90 organize numerous ar.
my upon sudden call bot also O. provide it with al
the munitions and necessary supplies WIKI dispatch