The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-03
PRESIDENTS IIIEssAGE.


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r,l,or- Cilisens Of Tie Srsate and
'' House Of Representatives.:
sixty wears have elapsed since tho establish
,..n, of this Government, and the Congress Of
.ha United States has again assembled to legis
-. for an empire of freemen.
IN. predictions Of evil prophets, who former.
l. nretended 10 foretell the downfall Of our in
y.,;,n,ons. are now remembered only to be deri-
I'D and the United States Of America at THE
,onen,. presents the world the most able and
"a,n.nsnt Government on earth. Such is the
rrs.nt az the labors Of those who have gone be-
fore IA. Upon the Congress will eminently de-
nsnd The future maintenance of our system OF
ts,.s government, and the transmission Of it, un-
;n,oasred 10 posterity. We ore At peace with all
,bs world. and seem to maintain our cherished
,.lations Of amity, with the rest OF mankind
During the past year, we have been blcst by kind
Proyidsnce with an abunt ance OF the Ruifs OF
the earth; and although the destroying angel,
tor time visited extensive portions OF our terri
tory. with the rayages Of dreadful pes,ilence,
vel The Almighty has at length deigned to stay
b;s hand. and to restore the inestimable blessing
of General health 10 our people, who have ac-
knowledced His power, deprecated his wrath
and implorcd His merciful protection. While
ENJOYING the benefits OF amicaole intercourse
with foreign nations, we have not been insensi-
Ria 10 the distraction and wars which have pre-
proper theme Of thanksgiving to Him who rules
he destjnics Of Nations, that we have been able
10 maintain, amidst all these contests, an lnde-
pendent neutral position towards all belligeraat
bowers. Our relations with Great Britain nre
81 the most friendly character. In consequence
bf the recent alteration Of the British navigation
lets, British vessels from British and other for
bgn ports, will (under our existing laws, after
me first day of January next be admitted TO en-.
er our ports, with cargoes OF the growth, man
nfacture or production of any parts Of the world,
bn the same terms. as to duties, imports and
tharges, as vessels Of the United States, with
heir cargoes; and our vessels will be admitted
10 the same advantage in British ports, entering
herein on the same terms as British vessels
Should no order in council! disturb this leglsla-
i've arrangement, the late act the British Par
lament BY which Great Britain is brought with
q the terms proposed by the Act Of Congress OF
he first Of March, l847, it is hoped will be pro-
ductve Of benefit to both. A slight interrup-
ion OF diplomatic intercourse, which occurred
between This Government and France, am hap
" TO say, has been terminated and our Minister
here hns been received. II is therefore unne-
essary to refer now 10 the circumstances which
ed to thai interruption. l need not express to
ou the sincere satisfaction with which We shall
velcome the arrival of another Envoy Extraor-
inarv and Minister Pienil otentiary from oursis-
er Republic, to which we have 80 long been and
hall remain bound by the strongest ties OF am
IT, -
Shortly after had entered upon the discharge
the executive duties, was npprlsed that there
tas steamer belonging to the German empire,
Icing fitted out in the harbor oi New YORK, with
he aid of some of our naval oft ers, rendered
nder the permission of the late Secretary OF the
treasury. This permission was granted during
armstice between that empire and the king
ON Of Denmark. which had been engaged IN
he Schleswig Hols,ein war. Apprehensive that
intervention on our par, might be viewed as
violation Of our mutual obligations, incurred
the treaty with Denmark, and OF the p,ovss.
n. Of the Act OF Congress OF the Goth Of April,
bi8, directed that no further aid should be
ndercd by any agent or officer OF the NIvy,
hd instructed the Secretary OF State 10 ar-
ise the Minister Of the German empire, ac-
edited to the government, Of my deiermina-
pn to execute the law OF the United States
ID maintain the faith Of treaties with all ma
pms.
The correspondence which ensued between
department of State and the Minister OF the
erman empire, is herewith laid before you,
ia the section OF the law, and an Observance
the treaty was deemed by me to be due to the
pnor Of the country ns well as 10 the sacred OBJ
gations of the constituto on. shall not fail to
lrsue the same course, should a similar case
Use, with any other nation, having avowed the
Union on taking the oaths Of offce-that IN
sputes between conflicting foreign govern
enis. it is our interest, not less than our duty,
remain strictly neutral-l shall not abandon
You will perceive, from the correspondence
omitted to you in connection with the subject,
at the course adopted in the cnse, hns been
opery regarded by the bellgerant powers in-
rested in the matter.
Although the Minister OF the United States,
Fthe German Empire, was appoined by my pre-
in Aaw .,A hnn t0r a
ne been in attendance at Frankfort, on the
ain; and although Minister appointed to rep,
lent that Empire was received and accredited
Re, yet no such Government as that OF the
rman Empire has been definitely constituted.
Donaldson, our representative at Frankior',
NAMED there several months, in the expecta-
IN that union OF the German States under one
pnsitu,ion or form of Government, would at
ngth be organized. Ii is believed, by those
ell acquainted with the existing relations be-
een Prussia and the States Of Germany, that
such union can be permanently established,
thout desperation. In the event OF the form
on Of such union, and the organization OF a
ntral power in Germany, Of which she should
I'm part, i would prove necessary to with
hw our Minister at Berlin. But while Prussia
mains an independent Kingdom, and diplo-
p,ic relations are maintained with her, there
n be no necessity for the continuance Of tho
isson to Frankfort. Ihave, therefore, recall.
Mr.. Donaldson, and directed the archives Of
delegation at Frankfort, to bs transferred to
American Legation At Berlin.
Having been apprised that considerable mum.
Of adventures were engaged in fitting out a
litary expedition within the U. States, aga'ns.
Foreign country, and believing from inc pes,
orma,ion / could Obtain, that il was destined
invade the Island Of Cuba, deemed il due to
{ friendly relations existing between the Y.
h'es and Spain, to the treaty between the TWO
hons, 10 the laws or the Y. States, and above
TO the American honor to exert the lawful
lhority Of this Government, insuppressing the
ped,ion, and preventing the invasion. To
end issued q proclamation, enjolning upon
officers of the T.. States, civil and military,
use all lawful means within their power.
by Of the proclamation is herewith submitted.
expedition has been suppressed s, long as
Act of Congress OF the Goth Of April, 1873
lch owes its existence 10 the law OF Nations,
the policy Of Washington himself, remains on
statute books, hold il 10 be the duty OF the
ccutivc faithfully 10 obey its mi unctlons.