The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20
The Presidents Message.


ing rather too long for our columns will
be condensed 40 well as we are able to do il
in somewhat smaller space.
The President commences by saying that
the interest 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 Of the 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,syet our
Minister at London has instructions to do all
he can, and favorable issue is conf lently
looked for. A commission is also sitting in
London for the adjudication of claims preferr-
ed by' American subjects against the English
and gice versa. 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
y aud some removal Of existing 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 a removal of this tedious plan of
settling disputes will be strongly urged by our
Minister at the court Of Madrid. All flibust-
eriug 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 Ingraham's
conduct aud in all similar cases will stand by
the principles set forth in Marcy's Hulseman
lester. There is prospect of greatly enlarg-
ing our commercSwith China and other Asiat-
ic nations and our commissioner to this gov
ernment is instructed to advance the interests
Of trade so far as in his power. With Mexi-
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 VIII succeed in set
ting everything peaceabiy.
Our Minister to Brazil has instructions tc
push the subject of free trad e up the Ammor
iand procure if possibl such concessions from
| the Brazilian Government as will throw oper
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 ant
extend the trade as much as possible
| The President rejoices in the decline Of al
4 the late sectional difficulties and pledges him
self to maintain quiet so far as lies in his pow
err The doctrine Of State Rights democrac,
and democratic State Rights is strongly he'll
forth as the palladium Of our free institutions
The balance in the treasury is a subject of any
iety, there being now over thirty-two and
half millions on hands-but none of thi
should be apportioned to any intemaimprovc
ments in fact already in the Presidents opir
+ ion this has been carried too Ear and we shoul
get back as fast as we can to the primitiv
principles ofthe Constitution. On no groun
would il be regarded constitutional for til
general Government to make appropriation
for the Pacific railroad much as such wor
Is needed. "a reduction OF the tariff is recon
mended the establishment Of free list
! such articles as we do not manufacture. A
. tention is especially called to the inetliciel
! condition Of the Nayy--also Of the Army
b. to the Post Office Department. Insane Asylul
A for District of Columbia, and for the army an
navy--io men of genius and their works an
!. to our present system Of courts DC. II
!. message winds up with an eloquent summar
+ Of our present aud future condition and stron
;. ly recommends the mutual forbearance Of |
e sections in our several institutions
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no cases Of fever have occurred for many da,
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