Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-01
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~ f 4aE PREslpENr OF the UNITED STATES TO both
as HorsEs OF THE TuTRrY-rlRsr CowonEss, De-
oftf ctN BER, lS49.
q! tiplr -ciiizcns Of tie Senate
E., nd House Of Representatives:
~ Silfy years have ELAPSED since the establishment
rtais Government, and the Congress Of the United
f1ics again assemblies egislae for empire OF
s4I tsuieu The prediction OF evil prophets, who for
"a terr pretended to forete the downfall of our insti-
~ litifas, are now remembered only to be derded, and
he United States of America, at this moment, pre-
~ eDi lo the world the most stable and permanent
~ f0telnment on earth.
10 Sh is the result of the labors of those who have
one Before us. Upon Congress will elninently de-
,B end the future maintenance OF our system OF Tree
ovefnment and the transmission of ii, unitnpaired,
" are at peace with all the world, and seek to
our cherished relations of anily with the
y Isl Of mankind. During the past year, we have
@ -s--iiossOd. by kind Providence, with an abun-
s,s ancc OF the fruits OF the earth and, although the
estroying angel for time, visited extensive POT,
ons % territory with the ravages of dreadful
a. esiIence yet the Almighty has at length degned
stay his hand, and to restore the inestimabe
lessing Of general health 10 people who have ac,
-:eoNlcdged his power, deprecated MS WRATH and
<Ta;Ie enjoying the berefts of amicable inter-
a o,,se with foreign natons, We have not been in
scnsible to the distEs.Hons ana wars which have
nfs4ailed in other quarters of the world. II is
q, -rorr theme of thanksgiving to Him who rules the
Of p-ions, that we have been able TO main
Ss;n amid all these contests, an independent and
mum M
- ~ felattons with Great Britain are of the most
c,eaiy character In consequence of the recent
A'esaron OF The British navigation acts, British
fesse's, from British and other foreign ports will
\ under our existing laws,) after the first day OF
January next be admitted to entry in ports with
argoes Of the growth, manufacture, or production
fl,f any part OF the world, on the terms as to
1utics impoSts and charges, vessels of the Uni
ed tates with their cargoes; aud our vessels will
adnitted TO the same advantages in British ports
snieFing therein on the same terms as British YES.
fFtN a 81:
lafre arrangement the late actof the British Par
Iiaiaent, by which Great Britain is brought within
the tsms proposed by the act of Congress of the lst
u March, 1917, il is hoped, will be productive of
hcnefts 10 both countries.
4 blight interruption Of diplomatic intercourse,
which occurred between this Government and
france, am happy 10 say has been terrlinated and
our Minister there has been received. II is there
fore unnecessary TO REFER now, to the circumstances
which led to that interr1ption. need not express
70 you the sincere satisfaction with which we shall
sr1ccme the arrival of another Envoy Extraordina-
I,y and Minister plenipotentary from sister repub-
lic, 10 which have so long been, andstill remain,
ooQud by the strongest.tfes of amity
ohortiy after had entered upon the discharge of
The Executive duties, l was apprized that war
ttcatner, belonging to the German Empire, was be-
Ing ftted out in the harbor of New York; with the
aid of some of our naval officers rendered under the
ermission of the late Secretary of the Navy. This
rcfMission was granted during armistice be-
tween that Empire and the Kingdom of Denmark.
which, had been engaged inthe Schleswig- Holstein
our part might be viewed as aviolation of our neu-
irxl pbiigations incurred by the treaty with Den
mark and of the provisions the act of Congress
the S0ih of April, 1915 directed that further aid
should be rendefedhy any agent or officer ofthe Ma
~ and instructed the Secretary of State to APP
pr>e the Minister of the German Empire accredited
70 his Government, OF my dissemination 70 execute
she law OF the United States, and toimaintain the
faith OF treaties with all nations. The correspond
tncc which ensued between the Department of State
4nd The Minister OF the German Empire, is herewith
laid before you. The execution of the and the
t3l<eryance Of the treaty were deemed by me 10 be
due tothe honor ofte country, as well as 10 the sa
-rci obligations of the Constitution Hshall lnotfai
10 % pursue the same course, should similar case
afise with any other nation Having avowed the
3ofnion on taking the oath of office, that in dis
pa;es between conflicting foreign tits
ouf interest not less than our duty main strict
IS nentral, / shall not abandon i. You viii per-
tcire from the snbniited 10 you, in
c1anexon with this subject that the course adopted
o his case has been properly regarded bS ths bel
]7eerent powers interested in the matter z; !,
Although Minister of the o nited 81 7ies 20 me
{lcEman Empire was appointed by niy predecessor
IN August, 1S4S and has, for a long time, been IN
nl'endance at Frankfort ON the nj aipe and al
113ugh Minister, appointed to orepresent that EN-
f:fe, was received and accredited here yet NO such
8overnment as that ofthe German Empire has been
3lnitiyely constituted Mr.. Doneisunt our repre.
1crfatiye at Frankfort, remained there several
nths. in the expectation that union oil me eserS
IN States, under one constitution OF form oil gov
1rment, ntightat length be organized. IL IS be-
>Tvcd, by those we'll acquainted with the existing
7-Iatons between Prussia and the States of Germs
that no such union can be permanently estao- zap
7ned without her co-operatun. In tie event oil the
5~fnauon oi such a union, and the Organization OF
eentral power in. Germany, of which she should
m a part i would become necessary TO withdraw
Ir Minister at Berlin; but while Prtssia exists as
independent kingdom, and diplomatic relations
maintained with her, there can be no necessity
the continuance Of the mission to Frankfort. /
-%Se therefore, recalled MI Donelsor and directed