The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04

o. the President of he uniied States to bot
Houses Of lhe 3ls, Congress.
Ftiiar. r.ei:issns AZ the Senate

o. the President of he uniled States to both
Houses Of lhe 3ls. Congress.
Ftiiar. .ei,is,H, AZ tie Senate
ard Rcuse Of R,rr,sepfat.rs:
SIXTY years have elapsed since tho es,abshmcnt
of this Government aud the Congress Of the United
States skain ASSEMBLIES to leg-laie for ompiro Vf
tresmen. The predictions Of evil prophets, who
formerly pretended 10 foteieil the downfall of oat in
stltutions, ara now remembered only to bs derdod
and tie Unitci States of America, at this moment
present 10 the Odd tGs mos, stable and permanent
GoscrnIneni earth.
Such is the rrbult Of the abcrs Of those who have
gone before us, Upon Congress will eminrn,'y Do
mend ths future maintenance Of our system OF free
government. aud tho transmission oi i, unimpaired
10 postcry
We arc 4, peace viii N tie nations OF tho world
aud seek to wantiin our cherished relations Of
ami,y With them. Iuung the past year We have
been blessed by kind Providence, w.ih an abuu
Gsace of thg ituts CT tss earth ard although the
destroying angel fJr time, visited offensive por
tons Of our territory with the rayages Of dreadful
pcstlencc yy,, tho Almighty has al length deigned
10 stay his haad and to rsstofc the nes mAhle bless
iar o. ye4or, hcalth ,e people who have schnow
edzcd his power deprecated liza wrath, -nd i;nPof.
Cd "a mctclfll protection.
Wluls oD,pying Ito benefits Of amiesbls inter
courss wiih foreign nations, we havo not been in
sensible The distractions and wars which have pre-
vailed ia otlior quarters of the world 1t is pro
par taome Of lhaaki giving 10 tiim who rules the
destnts OF .llgns that We haFn been able 10 main
.afn amldst al these contests, independent and
neutral position towards the bellignren, powers
oar relations with Great Britain OF tho most
friendly character IL consequence Of tho recnnt
alteration Of tho British navigation acts. British
ves sells from British and other foreign pofts, WILL
under our existing laws after the frrt dsy OF JInu.
arg next be admitted to eniry in our potts, with car
roes Of the growth, macufaotute, or production OF
any part OF ths world, the Same terms, as to du.
ties imposrs and charges, as vessels Of tho unhod
Slatos i,h their cstgoes aud vessels will be
adfnited to tho advantages in British ports on
tef.ng therein on the same terms as Brush vessels
should no order 10 council disturb this legislative
aTrargemrnt the late act Of the British Parliament,
by winch Great Bdlain is brough, within tac terms
proposed by tie OF Congress ofthe Let OF March,
1877, y Is hoped, viii bc productive OF bencht TO
both countries
A slight interruption Of diplomatic intercourse,
which occurred between this Government and
France am happy 20 s1y, has hcen terminatsd,
aud our miAisior there has been received IL Is
therefore unnecessary TO refer. now. to the crcum
stances which led to that Interruption noed not
press 10 you the sincere satfsiattton with which
we shall welcome the arrival of another Envoy EK.
traordnary aud Minister Pisnipoen'iry from a
sslor republic to which 20 have so long been. aud
still remain, bound by tho strongest ties OF amIly'
Shortly after had entered upon tho discharge OF
the Executive duties, was spprz d that war
steamer belonging 10 tho Germantmpre, e,was being
fitted out IN the harbor of New York, with tho aid
Of some Of our naval officers. rendered under the
permission Of the late Secretary Of the Navy This
/ permission was granted during on armisilco be.
tween that Empire and tho Kingdom OF Denmark
vi hch had been engaged in the Scheswig iloIse'n
war Apprehcnsve that this &C, OF Intervention, on
our part mig ht be viewed violation OF our neu
ual Obligations, incurred by the treaty with Den.
mark. and Of the provisions OF the act oil Congress
of the 20th Of April. 1878. Idrectcd that no further
aid should bo rendered by any agent OF officer OF the
Navy and | instructed tho Secretary of State To
I appnzo the Minister OF tho German Empire arcro
dited 10 this Government, of my determination 10
execute tic law Of the United States, and 10 main.
tain the faith Of treaties with all nations The cor
respondence, which ensued between tho Department
of State and tho Minister Of Tho German Empire.
is herewith laid before you The execution OF the
law and tho Observance Of tho treaty wero deemed
by TO ba duo The honor of the country, as well
as TO the sacred obligations OF tho Constitution.
shall not fail TO pursue tho same course. should q
similar case arise with any other nation. Having
avowed the opinion. on taking Ithe oath Of office
that, in disputes between the conflicting foreign GO