Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-12-17
THE PRE- ~IDENrS MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS
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1t affords me pleasure 70 tender my
friendly greetings to you on the occa-
sion OF your assembling At the seat Of
government, 10 enter upon the impor-
tant duties TO which son have been
called BY the vote Of our countrymens
| The tabk devolvesa on me- under : pro
visi6n % the constitution, 10 present
to you, as the Federal Legislature Of
twenty-four sovereign States. end
Twelve millions Of happy people, view.
|iof our affairs; and to propose such
measures, as. In the discharge Of my
official functions, have suggested them
selves as necessary to promote the OBJ
jects Of our Union.
10 communicating with You for the
first time. it is, to me. q source of I'M
feigned satisfaction. calling for mutual
graduation and devout thanks to q be
nign Providence, that we are at peace
with all mankind; and that orr country
EXHIBITS the most cheering evidence OF
general welfare and progre ssive i'm
provemept. Turning our eyes to other
nations, our great desire is to see our
brethren of the human race secured in
the blessings enjoyed by ourselves, and
advancing in knowledge, in freedom.
and ia social happiness.
Our foreign editions, although in
their general character pacific and
friendly, present subjects of difference
between us and other powers, Of deep
interest, as well to the country at large
as to many of our citizens. To effect
an adjustment of these, shall continue
TO be the object of nv earnest endea-
vors; and not withstanding the difficult
ties of the task. i do not allow myself
t, apprehend unfavOrable essul is.
Blessed as our county is with, every
thing that constitutes national strength.
she is fully atie quafe to the mainten
ance Of all her interests Ia discharR-
ing the responsible trust conidea to
the Executive in this respect. it is my
settled purpose to ask nothing that ii
not clearly right. and to submit to
nothing that is wrong; and flatter my
self, that supported by the other bran.
ches Of the government. and by the in+
telligenae and patriotism Of the people,
We shall be able, under The protection,
E0f Pfcsitisnce to ] calls1 Al OslI Just
rights To be respect Nss
sis
now commend YOU, fellow citizens
to the guidance of Almighty God, with
full reliance on his mercifnl proyi i
dence for the maintenance Of our free
institutions. and with an earnest sup
plicatlon, that whatever errors it may.
be my lot to commit, in discharging.
the arduous duties which have .devolvedt
on me, will find q remedy in the har-I
mony and wisdom Of your counseis. Il
ANDREW JACKSON.
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The Presidents Message was carried
from Washington to Baltimore. by the
express rider of Messrs. Stockton e.
Stokes, in the short space Of one hour;
and half being at the rate of twenty
four miles an, hour The rider had;
eight different horses, and was thrown
twice. The message reached Philadel-
phia, a distance of 1877 miles, in 81
hours, and Mr.. Reside had. made ar
engagements to take 1t from thence to
New York, SO miles in less than 6 hours.
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VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
The late decision of the Convention
has added another proof to the many
already existing, that men once pos
sessed Of power viii never reliDquish it
to the peaceful, though stern, demands
Of justice and right. They will palaver
about repubIicanism and the rights of
man, but in practice they will cling to
usurped power as tenaciously as the
miser to his pelf The term Republi-
canism. in the hands of such men as
now weld the destinies ef Virginia, is
q mere ''catch-word-a moose for wood
cocks disguise for mantraps. ''
instead of having the letters broken.
which have for years CALLED so many
of the citizens Of this state. they are
rivitted more surely and polished into
brightness, assif in mockery of the VIC
Tins who wear them. We shall see
whether the people will kiss the rod
that smites them.