Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents message which we suppose
most of our readers have read before this, be-
ing rather too long for our columns will
Be condensed so well as we are able to do il
in somewhat smaller space.
The President commences by saying that
the iaterest with which the people anticipate
the assembling of Congress and the annual
message of the Executive, affords proof OF their
capacity to realize the hopes of the founders
of our present system of Government "at
once complex and symmetrical"
Since the adjournment ofithe last Congress
no material change has taken place in our
diplomatic relations with foreign governments.
though questions of great interest are pend
ing at several courts, yet it is believed all
these will be amicably settled. Though the
fishery difficulties are still unsettled, yet our
Minister at London has instructions to do all
be can, and favorable issue is conf lenty
looked for. A commission is also sitting in
London for the adjudication of claims preferr-
ed byE American subjects against the English
and vice yersa. The attention of congress is
called to the necessity of fixing and marking
our northwest boundary line especially be-
tween the territory of Washington and the
British provinces adjacent.
With France our relations are most friend
II, ond como ranoval of ayistin0 restrictions
on our commerce with that county is recon-
mended. With Spain, our relations are most
prosperous, though occasional disturbances
arise between that Government and our own
citizens, owing to the proximity to our
shores Of her Islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico.
These difficulties arise principally from the
Captain General having no power to settle dis
putes without referring to his Government at
home and removal of this tedious plan of
settling disputes will be strongly urged by our
Minister at the court OF Madrid. All filibust-
ering expeditions will be promptly put down
whenever discovered. The payment OF Span
ish claims for loss ofShip Amistad, is strongly
recommended In the matter of Kosta, the
President reiterates his approval Of lngraham'
conduct and in all similar cases will stand by
the principles set forth in Marcy's Hulseman
letter. There is prospect of greatly enlarg-
ing our commerce'with China and other Asiat-
ic nations and our commissioner to this gov
eminent is instructed to advance the interests
of trade so far as in his power. With Mexl-
co several causes of dispute exist particularly
the boundary question in which the Presiden
sustains Gov. Lanes course and expresses the
hope that our minister Will succeed in set
Ting everything peaceably.
! Our Minister to Brazil has instructions tC
push the subject Of free trad up the Amazol
and procure if possible such concessions from
the Brazilian Government as will throw opel
in proper manner this great highway Of
commerce. In Paragua and Uragua the nav
igation Of their rivers has been conceded
With Peru, some trouble has arisen relativ
to the trade in guano and which our ministe
has been instructed strictly to inquire into and
extend the trade as much as possible
The President rejoices in the decline of al
the late sectional difficulties and pledges him
self to maintain quiet so far as lies in his pow
er, The doctrine Of State Rights democracy
and democratic State Rights is strongly helc
forth as the palladium Of our free institutions
The balance in the treasury is subject of anx
iety, there being now over thirty-two and |
half millions on hands-but none Of thi
should be apportioned to any internalimprove
ments in fact already in the Presidents opin
ion this has been carried too far and We shoulc
get back as fast as we can to the primitive
i principles ofthe Constitution. On no grount
would it be regarded constitutional for tn,
general Government to make appropriation
for the Pacific railroad much as such worl
is needed A reduction of the tariff is recon
mended the establishment Of a free list o
such articles as we do not manufacture. AT
tention is especially called to the ineficien
condition of the Navy-also Of the Army
to the Post Office Department. Insane Asylum
for District of Columbia, and for the army anc
navy-to men Of genius and their works ant
to our present system Of courts &c. Th'
message winds up with an eloquent summary
of our present and future condition and strong
ly recommends the mutual forbearance Of al
sections in our several institutions.
HEALrH-As we intimated in our last, al
doubt Of the health Of our village is remove,
no eases of fever have occurred for many days