Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-10
Presidents Message.

Fellow citix ms Of the Sen ,te and Of the |
Hou ,e Of Representatives,
conrratulct. you and our common con-
s,ituency upon the favorable auspices un-
der which you meet for your first session.
Since the close Of the last Congress,
certain Cubans and other foreigners resi-
ding in the United States, who were more
or less concerned in the previous invasion
of Cuba, instead of being discouraged
by It's f.ilure, have again abused the hos
pi.ality of this country, by making it the
scene OF the equipment Of another militia
~ expedition against the possession of her
Catholic majesty, in which they were
countenanced. aided and joined by citizens
of the United States.
Lopez, their leader, was captured and
executed on the lst September. Many OF
his remaining followers were killed, or
died Of hunger and fatigue, and the rest
were made prisoners. OF these, none ap-
pear to be tried or executed. Several Of
them were pardcned upon application Of
their friends and others, and the rest, about
one hundred and sixty in number, were
sent to Spain. Of the final disposition Of
these we have no official information.
Such is the melancholy result Of this ille-
cal and ill-fsted expedition.
Although these offendess against the
laws have forfeited the protection Of their
country, vet the Goyernmeu: may, SO far
as is consistent with its obligations to 9th
er countries, and i,s fixed purpose to main
tain and enforce the laws, entertain SYM
pathy for their unoffendins families and
frierds, as well AZ feeling Of compassion
70. themselves. Accordingly, no proper
effor. has been spared, and none will be
spared to procure the release Of such ci:i-
Gems Of the United States, engaged in this
unlawful enterprise, as are now in ccntine-
ment in Spain bu. it is to be hoped that
such in.erposition with the Government of
that country may not be considered az af-
fording any ground Of expectation that the
Government Of the United States will,
hereafter, feel itself under any obligation
of duty to intercede for the liberation or
pardon Of such persons as are Aagrant Of
fender. against the laws Of nations and the
laws Of the United States. These laws
must be executed.
In proclaining and adhering to the doc
trine Of neutrality and non-inter, en:iou,
the United States have not followed the
lead of other civilized nations; they have
taken the lead themselves, and have been
followed BY others.
Friendly relations with all, but en-
tangling alliances with none," has long
been q maxim with us Our true mission
is not to propagate CUR opinions, or impose
upon other countries our form Of govern
ment, by artiice or force; but to tech hy
example, and show by our sucress, modcr-
a,ion and justice, the blessings Of self-gov-
ernment, and the advantages Of free ins'i-
tu.ions. Let every people choose for it
self, and make and alter its political insti-
tutions to its own condition and convent
ence. But, while we avow and maintain
this neutral policy ourselves, We are anx-
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part of other nations, whose forms Of gov
crnment are different from our own. The
deep interest which we feel in the spread
of liberal principles, and the establishment
Of free governments, and the sympathy
with which we witnes, every struggle
against oppression, forbid that we should
be Indifferent to case in which the strong
arm of foreign power is invoked to stife
public sentiment, and repress the spirit of
freedom in any country.
twill be seen by the last communicated n
from the British Charge d 'LAffaires TO the
Department of State, that he is authorized
to assure the Secretary Of State that every
care will be taken that, in executing the
preventive measures against the expedi-
tions which the United States Govern
ment itself has denounced as not being en-
titled to the protection Of any government,
no interference shall take place with the
lawful commerce of any nation.
Official information has been received at
the Department Of State, Of assurances by
the French Government that, in the orders
given to the naval forces, they were ex-
pressly instructed, in any operations they
nigh. engage in, to respect the flag of the
United States wherever it might appear,
and to commit no act Of hostility upon |
any vessel or arm ana ent under its protec-
ton.
Her Britannia Majesiys government is
iesirous that part of the boundary line
Oregon and the British possessions
should be authoritatively marked out.
A convention for the adjustment Of
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