The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-10
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Fsl'om- citizens Of tie Senate,
0nfs House Of RrDreseRtntires


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The Constitution requires that the Pres
ideht snail lFom ''ihe 10 l''ue' not ohly
recommend TO the consideration OF Con
greSs such measures as ne may !"age ne
ceSSafy AN" eHpetleh', nut a!so that he
shall give Information to them OF the
state OF the union. 10 DO TINS iu!'y m
wolves exposition Oh All matters III 'he
actual condlf'oh OF The country, domestic
or toreigh, which essentially concern the
general welfare. NhlIe performing MS
constitutional duty III inns respect, the
President does not speak merely 10 cN-
press personal cohF'c'iohS but as the
executive munster OF 'he e@o'tr'i'heh'' en-
ao!eu ny MS poS'''o": an" c"''eu upon "y
his oiiiclai ohiI&ahohS' te scan win All
Impartial eve tNe interests "' 'iie W'loie'
ana OF every l,ast o' chG on''e" states
L vi ''e coti'''1Io'' Vi '.ie oo''te''I III
tercstS OF lhe oNioh' is agriculture,
mines, manufactures haVI&a'ioh' ana COM
merce, 1t Is necessary oAiy 10 say 'h't the
htefAal prosperity Oh ''ie country us con-
t'huOaS e"u S'ea"y advancement III wealth.
ana l'op"'HC'o''' "''" III !''i'"'e as wen " a.
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ourl"Stltnuohs' ana the predominant spirit
OF lh'eFl@ehce ana l'a'rio''Sh' "hich, not
W!'hSlahoIhg occas'oiiei 'rfeSniaft''es o'
OPINION or action feSu''ihg from popular
freedom mas o'S'iIS'''She'' ana character
Yea lhe people OF America.
In the brtf interval hetWeen the ter
miha'ioh OF tiie i"SC ana the commence
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