Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-17
VOLUME [.
Presidents Message.
-Ho,O- CiGzeDs Qf' the Senate,

and Of Tie HJase Of Representatives.:
The interest with which the people of the
Republic anticipate the assembling of Cong
rcss, and the fullillmcnt on that occasion OF
the duty imposed upon new President, is
one Of the best evidences Of their capacity to
realize the hopes Of the founders of political
system, at one, complex and systrmatical
! While the different branches Of The Govern.
ment are to certain extent, indcp ndcnt Of
each other, the duties Of all, alike, have di
rect reference to the success Of power. For
tunately, under this system no man is 50 high,
and none so humble in the scale of public
station, as 10 escape from the scrutiny or to
be exempt from the responsibility which all
official functions imply, Upon the justice and
intelligence of the masses in government
thus organized is the sole reliance of the con
iederacy, and the only security for honest
and eirnest devotion 10 its interests against
the usurpation aud encroachments of power
IN the one hand, and the assaults IF perso-
nal ambition on the other.
| The Interest of which have spoken is in
sepcrabe from IN inlui ing scll-5overui s
community, but stimulated doubtless at the
present time by the unsettled condition of our
relations with several foreign powers; by the
new obligations resulting from asudden ex-
tension OF the field of enterprise; by the spir-
! it with which that field has been entered, and
the amazing energy with which its resources
Tor meeting the demands of humanity have
developed. Although disease, assuming at
me time the characteristics ola wide spread
devastating pcsilencc, has lef. lis sad trace
upon some portions Of our country, We have
still the most abundant cause for rtverent
thdnkfulncss to God, for an accumulation Of
signal mercies shuwered upon us as a nation
| 1t is well ti.at u consciousness Of rapid ad
yancement and increasing strength be habit
ualiy associated with an abiding sense Of de-
rendencc upon Him who holds in his hands
tie destinics of men and of nations
| Recognizing the wisdom OF the broad prin-
! ciple OF absolute religions tolration proclaim
ed in our Fundamental law, and rejoicing in
the benign influence which it hrs rXorted
upon our social aud political condition. should
,hrink from a clear duty, did fail to express
my dcepcs! conviction that we can place no
secure rcll3nce upon any apparent progress,
# ii be not sustained by national integrity,
resting upon the great truths affirmed and IL
ustraled By divine revelation.
In the midst of ,rrow for the afflicted and
suffering, it has been ooEso!ins TO see how
rJmptly dsos er made true neighbors ofd
ricts and separated widely from each other;
nd cheering to watch tie strength of that
common bond brotherhood which unitcs all
hearts III all parts of this union when danger
threatens from abroad, or calamltes impcnd
over us nt home.
Our diplomatic relations with foreign pow
crs have undergone no essential change, since
the adj dj'urnment Of the last Congress, With
some rf them questions of "A disturbing char
a:tcr are still pending, but there are good
er3cns to believe that these may be amic .biy
justcd
FOR some years past, Great Britain has SC
C nstrucd the first article OF the Convention
Of 10Th Of April, 1918, in regard to the
Fisheries on thc Northeastern coasts, as It
exclude our citizens from some of the fishing
grounds, to which they freely resorted fol
nearly quartcr OF century subsequent tc
le date vi TINT treaty. The United State,
have never acquiesced in the construction
but have always q lined for their fishermen
all the r.hls which they had 50 long enjoyeC
wi h u. Inylcsta.ion Wuh view 10 remove
all difficulties on the subject, to extend thu
nsht OF our fishermen beyond the limits lixeC
Dy the Convention of 1918, and to regulate
,rade between the United States and the
British North American provinces, negotia
don has been opened, with a far prospect O
4 favorable result. 10 protect our fsI,crmel
IN the enjoyment Of their rights, and to pre-
vent collision between them and British tish
ermen, deemed it expcdicn! 10 station na
al iorcc IN that quarter au;n5 The hshln
season.
Emb ,rrass.ng questions had also arise
70 between the Two Governments In regard t
II Central Amci:a Gr,a Britain has propose
, 70 settle these by an anlcable arrangement
. ald our MiHi.ter at London is instructed t
Ii enter into negotiations on that subject. /
" commission tur adjusting the claims Of GU
e eI,Izcns against Great Britain, and those G
4 british subjects against the United Stale:
organized under the convrhtion oi ghe Sth Z
:. re eJruary, Is now sitting in London for III
transaction Of business.
- 1t is in many respects desirable that tn
BOUNDARY line between the Untad States an
the BRUSH provinces in the north west, q
desi gnated IN the convention of the 18th Jan
uary, 1916, and especially that part whic
separates the Territory of Washington frol
the British Possessions on the norIh, shoul
II be surveyed and marked; and therefore
present the subject to your notice
With France, our relations are on the mos
friendly footing. The extensive commercii
- intercourse between the United States an
that country might, it is conceived, be releas
ed fran some unnecessary restrictions, to th
mutual advantage of both parties.
With view to this object, some pro9rcs
- has been made in negotiating treaty Of CON
mercial navigation.
Independently of our valuable trade vii
Spain, we have important political relation
with her, growing out of our neighborhood t
I, the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. ar
happy to announce that since the last Con
gtess, no attempts have been made by unau
lhorzed expeditions within the United States
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