Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-12-22
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FeI'O'o Citizens Of the Senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES

HURST " representatives
Under the benignant Providence Of Almighty
God, the Representatives ofthe States and the PEG
pie are again brought together TO deliberate for the
public good. The gratitude of the Nation to the
Sovereign Arbter OF human events should be COM
mensurate with the bouneous blessings which we
ENJOY. Peace plenty and conrentment reign
throughout our borders and beloved country
presents a sublime and moral spectacle to the
world.
The troubled and unsettled condition Of some of
the principal European pc" ers has had necessary
tendency 10 check ard embarrass trade and to de-
press prices throughout the 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 great events of the year and
contrasting this agltated and distracted state of
other countries with our own tranquil and happy
condition. we may congratulate ourselves that We
are the most favored people the face Of the earth
While the people OF other countries are struggling
10 establish free institutions, under which man NAV
govern himself, We are in the actual enjoyment of
them; rich inheritance from our fathers
W hile enlightened nations of Europe are convul.
sed and distracted by civil wat or intestine strife
we settle all our political contro, ersis by the now
eru exercise of the right Of ireemen at the ballot
box. The great Republican maxim so deeply en-
grdved on the hearts OF our people that the viii of
the majority coustitutionalIy expressed shall pr.
feII, is our sure safeguard against force and vio
ience 1t is subject of Just pride that our fame
aud character as nation, continues rapidly ia
advance III the estimation Of the civilized world
10 our wise and Tree institutions It is 10 he attrbu
ted, that while other nanns have ACHE, ed glory ~
the price OF the suffering, distress and lnIpoycrsh
ment OF the people, we have won our honorable
position in the mIdst Of arSunnterrupted prosperl
~ ana ci an Increasing individual comfort and
happiness.
am happy 10 inform yon that our relations
with all nations are happy and pacific Albania
geods treaties OF commerce have been concluded
"ithn the last four years with New Grenada Peru
the two SIcllies, Belgium, Hanover. Oldeuburgh
Meckleuburgh, n Schwtrin Pursuing our ex-
ample, the restrictive system of Great Britain Our
principal foreign customer has been relaxed a
more liberal commercial policy mas been adopted
" other enlightened nations aud our trade has
been greatly enlarged and extended Oar country
stands higher IN tue respect Of The world than at
any other period. 10 continue to occupy tins no.
SIIon 1t l. only necessary to preserve peace and
faithfully adhere 10 our great and fundamental prn-
tlpIe OF our foreign policy, Of non interference in
the domestic concerns Of Other nations We rec
osn'ze IN all nations the right which we enjoy our.
selves, TO change aud reform their political lnstl-
tutons according 10 their own Will aud pleasure
'''1I VIZ w "'l 'ooN oey"h" eN'eHnS governments
o'P'o'V " ''''','"'''"S ''eF own authority We
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from the dictates OF true policy, bat from d sacred
Itslrd tor the independence of ultlons.
While tins is our settled policy, 1t does not fol.
low that we can ever be Indifferent spectators oi
tie progress OF liberal principles. The govern
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5ln'e the exchange 81 r''i"c''l'n OF The Treaty
"I IeAce WIN MrNt'", our intercourse with tie
government OF that l,rPnbIc has been "i the ~ 81
friendly character. Inc Envoy Extraordinary and
nl"N'ef iIeWPo'e"uarY OF the lhHea ~ les To
MeNIc"' mas oeen received and accredited. and a
"Ip'om'ic representative rom Mexico OF a SI"d'r
'""N n's cttn receiver ana accredited 10y ms gov
eminent me amc'bIe relations between the
~" countries Wmrh had been suspended, have
u''h happily restored and are destined, trust, To
De long preserved. HE two Republics both Sltua
te6 on THIS continent and with contiguous terrific
RES, have every motive oil sympathy and interest
10 ond them together ~ perpetual amity.
Inns gratifying rendition oj our Foreign Re'a-
TONS renders II unnecessary for me 10 call your al
ieLton more especially 10 them.
II mas been my constant ann ana desire to Guilt
Na'e peace and commerce VITA all nations tranquil
NY al home and peaceful relations abroad c"nsu-
,u'e 'ne true permanent policy OF our country
VAL The scouIge o. nations sometimes becomes
inevitable hat IS always 10 he avoided when II can
oe consistently with the rights and honor OF the
nation.
One Of tho in,ror,,,, res,l,s If Two oar ;r,,
which we were rr,col, reJ -, 81, no,,,lIr,,,,,
nation i the den,onstr,,;, = has ,,i,,leI ~, ,,o
military strength of ,,,r country. Cs,,rc tho l,,e
war with Mexico rurore,n and o,bcr rorei.n