The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-01-16
[By Telegraph for .Nilaraukee Sentinel.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
Hnrcr nC Z cpor Mt 7 ~ &

Sixty wears have elapsed since the estab-
li>h,nett of our government, and the con-
gress of the United States again assemblies
10 leg;sate for an Empire of freemen. The
predictions of evil prophets, who formerly
pretended to forctell the downfall Of The con-
stitution, are now remembered only to he
tIerided, and the United States Of America
at this moment presents To the world the
NOS. stable and permanent government on
the earth. Such is the result Of the actions
of those who have gone before Us. Upon
Congress will undoubtedly depend the fu-
ture tendency of our government and the
transmission Of it, uublenilSbed, to posterl-
".
We are at peace with ali TIE world and
seek to maintain cur cherished relations Of
a,nity with the rest Of mrnkind.
| During the past year we have been blessed
by kind Providence, with an abundance
Of the fruits Of the earth, and although the
destroying angel for a time visited extensive
portions of our country with the ravages of
dreadful pestiience, yet the Almighty has
at length deigned to stay His hand, and to
restore the ineslmahIe blessing Of general
health to people who have acknowledged
his power, deprecated his WRATH. and i'm
| plored his protection.
! EIJDNItO TIE DcHelIiS vi IIttT
course with foreign powers, we have not
been nSen>ihe to the distractions ard wars
which have prevailed in other countries of
the world. 1t is 4 proper theme of thanks
giving to Him who rules the hcstincs Of
nations, that we have been able to maintain
amidst all these contests an independent and
neutral position towards all bellgerent pow
era.
/ Our relations with Great Britain are of
the most friendly character. In conse
quence of the alteration Of the British navi-
cation laws, British vessels from British and
other foreign ports, will, under our existing
laws, after the l>t of January, 1850, be per-
nIitted to enter our ports with cargoes Of
the growth, production and manufacture of
every part of the world, Oh the same terms,
as to duties, iInpos's and charges as United
States vessels, and our vessels admitted into
British ports on the same footing, should no
orders in council disturb this legislative ar
rangement.
The late act Of the British Parliament
| by which Great Britain is brought within
the terms proposed by the Get of congress
Of March, 1917, it is hoped, will he produc
tive Of benefits to both countries.
A slight interruption of the diplomatic in
tercour>e which existed between this gov
eminent and France, am happy to say,
has terminated, and our minister there has
been received. 1t is therefore unnecessary
for me to refer to The circumstances which
tended to tina: interruption.
| neetl hot express to you the sincere sat-
! isfaction with which we shall welcome the
arrival CT another envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary from sister repuh-
lie to which we have so long been and still
remain bound 10y the strongest ties OF amIty.
Shortly after | had-entered upon the dis
charge Of the executive duties was advised
that n war steamer belonging To the Ger
,nan Empire was being fitted out at the har-
13r 81 =. Z, with the aid OF some of our
r:yai officers, rendered under the permits
sion Of the late secretary OF the navy.
This permission was granted during an ar
tnistice between that Empire and Denmark
which hai been engaged in the Holseln
war. Apprehensive that this act Of inter
ven;ion might he esteemed q violation of
orr neutral obi cations under The treaty with
Denmark ard the provisions of The act OF
congress Of April 1878, decided that no
further aid should be rendered by any agent
Of tie government.
instructed the secretary Of state to ap-
prise the minister of the German Empire
accredited 70 this government, Of my deter
n.ination To execute the law of the United
States and to maintain the faith OF treaties
with all nations.
The corr dependence which ensncd be-
! tween the department of state and the MN
iser of the German Empire is herewith
laid before you.
The execution of The law ard the obscr-
vance Of the treaty were deemed hy ne to
tt,,h tl.a oil
as to The sacred obligations Of the coiistitu-
ton.
| | shall not fail to pursue the same course
should Il similar crisis arise with any other
nation.
Having avowed the opinion upon taking
the cath of office, that in disputes between
conflicting foreign governments, that II Is
our interest, not less than our duty, to re-
main neutral, I shall not abandon it. Yen
will perceive, irom The correspondence sub
mitted TO Won in connection with the sub
iect, that the course of this government has
been properly regarded by the beliigerent
powers interested in The matter.
Although minister of the United States
to the German Empire was appointed 10y
nv predecessor. in August, 1873, and has
for a long time been in attendance at Frank
fort on the Main AMI although minister
appointed to represent that Empire was re-
ceived here, yet no such government as that
of the German States, under one coIstitu-
lion and form of government, has as yet
been organized.
1t is believed by those well acquainted
with the existing relations between Prussia
and the States of Germany that no such
union can he permanently established, with
out her cooperation. In the event of the
! formation OF such a union and the organi-
cation of a central power in Germany OF
which she should form part, it would be-
come necessary to withdraw our minister at
Berlin; but while Prussia exists rs an indie
pendent kingdom and diplomatic relations
are maintained with her, there can be no
necessity for the continuance Of the mission
to Frankfort. | have, therefore, recalled
Mr.. Donelson, and directed the archives of
the legation at Frankfort to he transferred
to the American legation at Berlin.
Having been apprized that considerable
number of adventures were engaged in fit.
ting out military expedition, Within the