Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-07
PRESlDENT'S MESSAGE.
F'Nrir c;fi-sps Of he Senate
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and 81 Ms HoaDf Of Representation.
ThC interest, with which the people the Republic an
ucpaic the assembling Of Congrc-s and th, i6lm,ut
on that occasion, of the duty imposed upon a new Prrsi
den Is one OF the best evidences % their capnciy 10
'ca1e h" hopes of the founder Of political system
once complex aud symmetrical While the diHrrcn,
bauchcs &C the governments are certain extent indie.
pendent oi each other, tc dutics ui all alike bay. ir,ct
reference to thc source of power Fort.,tclv ,,,a.r
this ~ N-cm, Io man il high and none 30 humble in
the scale Of public station, escape rom the scrutiny
or o he exempt from the responsibility which all Official
/ functions imply.
Upon the Justice and intelligence oi tho nss.e. in
covcrnmcn, thus organized Is the rcnce of the con.
ied,rty aud the only security for honest and earnest de.
Noion To !is interests against the u.irpanr4 and err
croscm,n- &C power on the one hand aud The a.saul.
I of personal ambition the other.
The ntcrcs'. Of which have spoken. j. n.eTarabio
ou an u'urne, self governing community, hat .tiniii.
i,d dnuhe'~, a. the present time" hy thc unsettled
di'inr oi oar relations with several frci.n pn~rrs: by
the new obligations resuiii from -nd-ii extension OF
~" "'d ct cn"r"r-' y th" spirit with ahis that field
has been entered, ami the amazing energy with which it,
resources fer meeting the demands OF humanity have
/ hecQ developed.
oi Wide Tt' aJ and devastating pUstcnce, has ef its
sad traces upon portions uur country We have
still thc most abundant for ihaukluuc. 10
God for accumulation o signal nercrs -howeIe upon
~ nation. IL l. well that consciousness Of rapid
announcement and Increasing 9Th be haitualy a--o-
ciaicd With abiding s.sc Of dependence uton Him
Nhn holds III his hands thc destiny men and nations.
Recognising the wisdom Of the broad ptiuCp.c of aL.o-
lutte religious tp-tatun proclaimed ia our fundamental
I iIiiiVuCr e.
crte! upon our social ar! political CoH4nn should
shrink from clear Duty dill fail express nv deepest
couVicon that "e can place reliance upon
Hppar M rr"grrs II 1t b" sustained by national trg
ris resting upon te great truths affirmed and illustrated
10y divine revelation In the midst Of fr the
Hii'ic and suffering, it has been cunsoing how
promptly disaster made ncishbor- of districts aud
rti-s separated widely Om each other aud cheering
watch the strength Of that bond oT brother
which mites all hearts, iu al! parts Of this Union when
danger threatens from abroad or calamity inP"nds over
us ~ home.
our diplomatic relations Uth foreign powers have Tn
'rrgnnr uo essential change since the adouun OF
the last ConCrcs7. Will OF tcn, qu, -,ions Of
disturbing character are - pending bu, der" good
reasons {" believe that these may all he amirll " ldu
ed.
or ycsrs pa- Great Britain has 50 construed the
hrt article o the c"ayenfiou Of the 9uth OF APRIL ISIS
in regard TO tie hsh-r- the northeastern coast o
exclude citizens from OF the fishing grounds IN
which they freely rcsort'd or nearly quarter 'f aceniury
Subsequent TO the late Of that treaty. The United State
have acpuiesccd in this construcion hui have
alN1ys ciimcd "r their fishermen I'll the rights which the,
had 80 long -ri"y,d without mul station. Win vaa
10 remove al dilcutcs thr subject. n extend the
rights Of our fishermen beyond the limits fixed by tic
yrUou of isis, aud to REGULATE trade between the United
State and British Nurd American prn,iucr r,go,ia-
lion a- l"'u opened, with fair PROSPECT of favorable
result To lrotoc, fisheries IN the enjoyment Of their
rights, lui prevent collision between them and British
fishermen, deemed il ezpcIcut station naval force
n That quarter during tie fishing scI-ull
Embarrassing questions have also arisen between tho
tao government ia regard 'u Central America Great
rangcment, and minister At London Is instructed
enter into negotiation. un tiat subject
\ commission for adjusting t!e claims Of citizens
against Great Britain and those uf British subjects against
tive United States, organized under thc convention OF the
>'li OF February last, is nov sitting IN London or the
transaction ol business.
in respects desirable tina; the boundary line
between the United States and the British provinces IN
the northwest, designated in the convention OF the 18Th
o June, lN4G, aud especially that part, which separates
'be TeTrto. o! Washington iton British possessions
F fHa fs u mar Hl
present ihs Subject 20 yOur notice.
Wlt France ou5 relations continue the friend
v ioorg. The extensive commerce between the Cui,,d
land that country might Is conceived bc released from
unnecessary RESTRICTIONS, 90 the mutual advantage.
OF both parties. With view this o'irci, some pro-
has been made iu negotiating treaty OF commerce
and navigation.
independently of our valuable trade with Spain. we
have imDor political relations with her, growing
o ucgboTlocd 10 the Islands of Cuba and Porto ri.
50. am happy 10 announce, that since the las, Con
grrss attempts have been made, by unauthorized cxpc
;ioaS within the United states, against either OF those
colonies. should any movement be manifested within
our limits 10 the NV command will be vigorous.
Is cNerei I,prc-- Dc. Several ANNOYING occurrences
have taken place Havana m tue vicinity Of the is
Land Of Cuba between citizens and the Spanish author.
titles. Considering the proximity Of that island TO
-hocs-iyrE, 1t does in the track OF trade between
some OF our principal otics-aud the suspicious yaucc
ath which foreign Intercourse particularly that with the
ui;cd states is ihcre guarded repetition Of such
Currcuccs may well hc aprrcheuicd ~ no Diplomatic
intercourse i allowed between consul Havana aud
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be made, prompt redress afforded where injury has re.
suited All compliant uu tue part ui citizens under
tne present arrangement must be- u tie first place pre-
Seuttd 20 this government and then referred 10 spain
Span again g,yrs 20 her local authorities in Cuhl for
investigation and postPorc answer t she las heafi
from those authoftcs. To avoid these irritating and
yeNau-s delays, proposition has been made 90 provide
1r direct sYpcal gr redress 70 the Captain General ty
our consul n behalf ui our jared fellow citizens. H,h.
crto. the government Of spain declined TO enter iuo
any such cement This her pant deeply
Fs. for Lind
the goOi understanding between the countries NAV
be exposed occasional Interruption. OR minister 4,
Madrid Instructed 20 reucw she proposition, and pres
f asan rpoU the consideration Of her Catholic M9jcy,
government.
for se,e.l wears Spain has been calling the attention
Of h'- government claim iog losses by some OF her
subjects. in the OF the schooner i-m'VrA This
claim is believed 20 rest the obligations imposed by
our existing treaty with that country. It's Justice al
wucd, in our diplomats corr,-Ponlrure with the
spanish government, early a. March. l>4s: and
uf my predecessors, in - annual message of hat wear
recommended that provision sIoul bc made air its nav
mcnt In January last 90 was agliu submitted 10 Con.
srrs y the Executive. II las received favorable con-
-drr1'fnu hs committee of both hrsu,ns hBf ytt
hrIr hI- been final action upon It, conceive That
gooi faith requires its prompt adjustment and present
| it t' your early tul favorable consideration.
Marlin kusytl iiun ,riSu Ly hrtb came 10 this couu
y in lsG and declared hi Intention in due Grm Of law
to become a ci,ifea OF tie uuici States An,r remain
INK here nearly Two yclf he visited Turkey Willie at
Smyrus he was orcbly seized tax board an Austu
brE oi then hug boo tuc btlor of iitt place aud
there Couhucd 30 irons, With tr lyoNci dts.u take
him into c dywuUus oi Austl. our CONSUL 90 sm,rna
aud legation st Ioust1ntpoplc irrriel ior bis release
hut their eiInrts Intellectual. While ,us iurristr
ci Commander lurrth'm, Ui tir United States ship ci
Ntr So Iuus Arrived at SMYRNA, 1ui after iuuiru
c circumstance of the ci.t ths conclusion chat
h"-El cuudri .o hr protection o ihis royerumrsf
'ud took rrrr.f. aud prompt iur lia rriri-t
nirr 1u curut hetteu tHr gents OF the tnfsI
State lui oi 500 frt, hr transferred tp TO rHtuIy
of hc FRENCH CONSUL general SMYRNA, there remain
snu hc ah"uli h' disposed of l, the mutual r,cmcrt
he cousul- - the respective governments ~ 't place
Pursuant Go fI agreement ur has been rr'.l..l luli.
/ now ou hia tp thr United State The Emperor o
Austria hIs mIlr Che conduct of officer. who
part n ihia Transaction si.ert ot grave complaint E
cUIng NH..t ts .'N Ns subject, l.I claiming o rrht Goo
gito hw within thr limits rf Gee rrfN empire Doe l3-
IrUurI. H ha government its consent tr r surrender
OF r prisoner, df-tyova ui fHc acts of W agents and
sa-iruHf lDr tHr alleged outrage NGsr careful con.
-icglfuu of thc case clmr thc conclusion that ko1
20 W.. -cIgrl without lrri authority lt smyrna that De
sls wrorgiuly detained board Ot fhc Austrian brig NJ
var lf, 20, the time of DIE seizure. he clothed with
Che nationality Che United States. and that hc oi
our occr., under the circumstance of the case, were
.IHlhc. AVID their conduct ht. been fully approved by