Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09


and Of the House Of Representatives.:
Under the beniguant Providence Of Almighty God the
Representatives the States and Of the People again
brought together deliberate for the public good TIE gra-
iitude OF the Nation the Sovereign Abter OF all human
events should be with the bouudess blessings
which enjoy
Peace plenty and coGtentment reign throughout bor
ders and beloved country presents sublime moral spec
tacle 10 the world.
The troubled and unsettled condition of OF the pin-
cpa European Powers has had necessary tendency 10 check
and embarass trade and to deprrss prices throughout all
commercial nations but Notwithstanding these causes the
United States, with their abundant products have felt Ihet
fleets less severely than any other country and all great
interests are still prosperous and successful
In reviewing the great events Of the past year. and contrast
M the agated and disturbed of other countries with
,wn happy and Tranquil; condition, may congratulate
vcs that the favored people the lace Of tie
While the people of other countries struggling 10
establish free institutions, under which may govern him
R, in the actual enjoyment Of hem--a rich nher
from fathers. While enlightened nations Of Europe
ccnvulsed and distracted by civil Intestine strife
settle ali political controversies w the peaceful exercise
the rights Of ecmen the baotbDX The great rspub
deeply engraven the hearts of people,
that the viii OF the majority, ccnsutonay expressed shall
pova is safeguard against force and violence 1t
subject Of just pride that our fame and character ma
tcn continue rapidly TO advance in the estimation of the civil
ICED world To wise and free institutions is TO be a
buted that while other nations have achieved glory al me price
the suffering, distress, and mpoyerishment of their people,
we have honorable position III the midst OF an unn
terguped prosperity and Of increasing Individual comfort
and happiness am happy 10 inform you that relations
with all nations friendly and pacific Advanag ea
Ties OF commerce have been concluded within the last tour
years with New Grenade, Peru, the Two Settles, Belgium,
Hanover Oldenburg, and Me1kenburg Sclwern Pursuing
our example, the restrictive system OF Crca. Ban our prn-
cipa foreign customer, has been relaxed liberal CON-
mecai policy has been adopted by other enlightened nations,
anu our trade has been greatly enlarged ard extended Our
country stands higher in the respect of the world nan at any
Ia nIa IN hlG
only Necessary to preserve peace and faithfully ahere TO
the great lad fundamental principle OF our foreign policy OF
non interference IN the domestic concerns OF other nations
we recognise IN all nations the rights which we enjoy our
selves to change and reform their political institutions Accord
ing to tnei' will and pleasure. Hence do not look
hshlnd existing Gove'nmehts capable Oh maintaining their
own authouy We recognise all such actual Governments,
only f. the dictates Of true policy bat from sacred
gard for the Independence Of nations.
While this is settled policy, does not follow that
be indifferent spectators Of the progress OF liberal
principles The Government and people Of liz United States
hailed with thuslasn. delight the establishment OF the
French rel5c, hail the efforts in progress
rnite the states Of Germany in confederation similar in
many resres Federal Union. II the great ard
enlightened German States occupy ing, they DO central
AID ling position in Europe shall succeed estab
fishing such confederaed venmen securing thu
time 20 the citizens Of each State local governments adapted
the pecU condition Of EACH with unrestricted trade and
intercourse gh each other will be important the
history OF events. Whist It viii consolidate and
strengthen Of Germany, TX must essentially promote
the yeare commerce. c!vz on and constitutional
liberty throp;hou the world.
With all Governments this continent our relations,
il televrG are now on more friendly and satisfactory
footing than they have ever been any former period
since The exchange Of racltors oil the treaty o peace
with Mexico our intercourse with the Government Of that
republic has zen OF the most friendly character The En-
yoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentiary OF he United
Mexico has been received accredited and d.
ponatc pest NATIVE from Mexico cfsnar rank has been
cved and accredited by this Government The amicaa rea
between the two countries whcS had been suspended have
happily estorrd and are destined trust be long pre-
served The two REPUBLICS both situated on this conn nt
ard with cotrmnous territories have every motive Of sym
paty and Of interest 10 bind them together IN perpetual amy
This gratifying condition OF orr Foreign relations renders
III me 70 call your attention more specifically TO
them
has besa nv cpns au aim and desire crlvate peace
end comnsrce with all nations Tranquility a; hore and
peaceful relations abroad constitute the permanent policy
Of county War The scouse of naons sometimes be-
comes inevitable but is always 10 be avoided when il can be
done consistently with the ghts and honor Of tie nation
Oue OF the most important results Of the war into which
we were recently forced with a neshbng nation is the de-
monst!ation has afforded Of the military strength of our
country Before the late war with Mexico European and
other foreign Potes entertained imperfect and erroneous
views OF our physical strength as naon and OF our ability
pros, war, an especially waged out Of our own
country They hat standing army on the peace es-
tabishment did no, exceed ten thousand men, Accustomed
themselves MAINTAIN peace large standing armies for the
protection Of thrones against their own subjects as well
against foreign enemies, they had conceived that Il
possible for nation without such an army well Disciplined
and of long service wage successfully They held in
low repue our militia and were far from regarding them
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