Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-13


of yielding with lberality to all her just
claims, it is reasonable to expect that an ar
rangement mutually satisfactory to both
countries may be conclu led, and lasting
friendship between them confirmed and per
pctuated.
Congress having provided for full mis-
sion to the States of Central America, a min
lister was sent thther in July last. As yet,
he has had time to visit only one of these
states, Nicaragua where he was received
in the most friendly manner. 1t is hoped
that his presence and good offices will have
a benign effect in composing the dissenSions
which prevail among them, and in establish
ing still more intimate and friendly relations
between them respectively, and between
each of them and the United States.
Considering the vast regions of this con-
tinent and the number of States that would
be made accessible by the free navigation of
the river Amazon, particular attention has
been given to this subject. Brazil, through
whose territories it passes into the ocean,
has hitherto persisted in policy so restric-
tive, in regard to the use Of this river, as to
obstruct, and nearly exclude, foreign COM
mercial intercourse with the states which
lie upon its tributaries and upper branches
Our minister to that country is instructed
to obtain relaxation of that policy, and to
use his efforts to induce the Brazilian gov
emment to open to common use, underpr
er safeguards, this great national highway
for international trade.
4 Several of the South American states are
deeply interested in this attempt to secure
the free navigation of the Amazon, and it is
reasonable to expect their cooperation in
the measure. AS the advantages of free
commercial intercourse among nations are
better understood, more liberal views are
generally entertained as to the common
rights of all to the free use of those means
which nature has provided for international
communication. TO those more liberal anc
enlightened views, it is hoped that Brazi
will conform her policy, and remove all un
necessary restrictions upon the free use o
/ a river which traverscs so many states anC
SO large ap' rt of the continent. | am happy
/ to inform you that the republic of Paraguay
and the Argentine Confederation have yiel
: ded to the liberal policy still resisted by
Brazil, in regard to the navigable rivers
within their respective territories. reate'
| embracing this subject, among others, hav,
: been negotiated with these governments
r which will be submitted to the Senate a
| the present session.
Y A new branch of commerce, importap
# to the agricultural interests of the Unitet
, States, has, within few years past, bee
d opened with Peru. Notwithstanding tn
If inexhausdble deposits Of guano upon tn
: islands Of that country, considerable diff
5 cultics are experienced in obtaining the re
|. quisite supply Measures have been take
: to remove these difficulties, and to secure
r more abundant importation of the article
+ Unfortunately, there has been a serious co
:, ison between our citizens, who have re
+ sorted to the Chincha Islands for it, and til
t, Peruvian authorities stationed there. RI
II dress for the outrages committed by the la
= ter, was promptly demanded by our minis
4 ter at Lima. This subject is now undt
$ consideration, and there is reason to beliey
r that Peru is disposed to offer adequate il
s. demni'y 10 the aggrieved parties.
e We are thus not only at peace with a
at foreign countries, but, in regard to politics
le affairs, are exempt from any cause Of serior
to dsquietudc in our domestic relations.
The controversies which have agitatc
lie the country heretofore, are passing ava
is with The causes which produced them al
1t. the passions which they had awakened; O
I'd if any trace OF them remains, it may rea
he onably be hoped that it will only be pc
e. ceiyed in the Jealous rivalry of all good ci
to liens to testify their respect for the righ
al Of the States, their devotion to the Unio
or and their common determination that eat
n one of the States, its Institutions, its WI
IL fare, and It's domestic peace, shall be he
,al alike secure under the sacred egis of Il
= Constitution.
ig This new league of amity and Of mutu
he confidence and support into which the pc
nj pie Of the republic have entered, happi
RS, affords inducoment and opportunity for t
re adoption Of more comprehensive and II
Ily embarrassed line of policy and action, as
he the great material interests of the countr
is whether regarded in themselves or in CO
ncction with the powers Of the civiliz
lc- world.
fer The United States have continued ora
gc ually and steadily to expand, through {
Of QUESTIONS of territory, which, how mu
he soever some of them may have been qu
on toned, are now universally seen and adm
~ ted to have been wise in policy, just in CHI
nd acter, and great elemcntin the advan
ment Of our country; and with it of
IN human race, in freedom, in prosperity, q
IN in happiness. The thirteen States hi
ich grown to be thirty -one, with relations rea
rse ing to Europe on the one side, and on
ry, other to the distant realms of ASIA,
uc- am deeply sensible of the immense
zen sponsibility which the present magnitude
not the republic, and the diversity and mu
TIL plicity of its interests devolves upon l
the alienation of which, so far as relates
an, the immediate conduct of the public bl
ry, ness is, first, in my reliance on the wisd
in and patriotism of the two Houses of c
has gress and, secondly, in tho directions
of torded me by the principles of public po
r of affirmed by our fathers Of the epoch
not 1898, sanctioned by long experience,
be consecrated anew by the overwhelm
icy voice of the people Of the United States
om- Recurring to these principles, which c
tes. stitute the Organic basis of union, We |
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