v
7sTAIt-I2XTnA.
4 I
ere hy .a, it U brew frared. we fer T itSMblm that U "LL 2 . t' Z7 WV.'.J .
1 .
y '
JS m aam -"" "J w '
twa I afciftiMa. Mf etrpr4.
" . a- a ean
' .
Uoe af
CaarMtka (Jlavtaf ...
t Kr6t Ma pltkiara ta tender in j
' r.'ndlf tieevinti to Tou on Ike ocia-
piaa nf jr oar auembling at . Ik Seal af
laht datiet to which joa h torn till-
rd by thf wce of oar counirjineB.
The tk ?cWe Ml air, omier a. pro
' 'jJoii al ihaConat nation. m preMUl to
wi, at lb Federal .LeniUuro of
V kentj four otrrtT btatei; ftnd
of na airr o4 to nmpoao we,h
Wftarei aft..in the dKnrg? of mj
offiiial loncuont. no angsTMea laeiu
mWm it neceary to promote the ob
l.ra nf eur Uo'lOO. s . , '
lo comraaoicatiBg with job for the
r.t li.na it it.lome. a ource of on
feioed alifction, calling for rootu.l
raiaUtion nd deoat thank to Im;-
niro Protidenc. lht wo'are 'it peut
with all ntiDMno, ana mai our cuumrj
xihibilatho mot cheerio j etidence
general, welfare and 'projreif . im
proTeateot. Torninjj our tjf in other
fiitioa, nr Krea detireU to are ear
Veihreo of the human race arc u red ia
ihr blminga enjoyed by urelea, aod
advancing io inow ledge,- ia freedom J
aull'ID aucial liappnirna. -
) Oat 'foreign relations, although in
(heir general character pacific,, and
fiendlr. present tabjectsof differecce
between us and other Powera, ,of deep
iBterett, at well tothe counn r at Urge
i to many f .our cittzenii "To . r ffect
anadjuwunent oi tnese anau contmuo
to be the object of my earnest endea,
Tours; and notwUhitanding the difficol'
(ietof, tite tak, I do not allow myielf
to appreheod unfavorable . re&ulu.
Blessed as oar oountrjr is with ever?
.thing which, .' ' constitutes ; 'national
atrength, she ia fully- adequate: to, the
maintenance' of all ber , interests. . la
d ischarging the rer ponsibl t trust -con fi -ded
to the Executive in this respect, it
ii my settled purpose to ask nothing
that is not cjeany; right, and to submit to
nothing jthat ls'wrongj and I flatter
myself, that, -supported by, the other
bancbes of the Government, - and by
the' loielligrBce and patriotism of 'the
People", "we 'haU Jbe able,' under the
projection of 'Proytdeoce, lo .'cause -! I
ur just rights id be mpUel. -
Of stheiun8ettled matters between
the Uoited SUtrf ai)d other Powers,
the most prominent: are those which
fcave. for 'years? been the subject .-of
negotiation with England, Fraare, and
SnaiiuTho late periods at which our
Ministers to those Governments left
the United States, render it impossible,
it this! arly' day, 7to inform you iif
what has been done on the fuMccts
luith which they hive been respgctrvely
ahargeu. Kelying upon the justice ul
our views in relation to the points com
mitted to negotiation, . and fye recipro
eal good feeling , whtch characterizes
our intercourse -with those nation, we
have the best reason to bone for a satis
factory adiustcent of existing ilia'tT
,WitR .Great Br'uun, alike' distin
giiished in peaco Und war, we may look
forward to years ol peacetul, honorable
and 'elevated - tompetitioH. Every
thing in the condition and history -of
the two nations, is calculated. to. inspire
sentiments of mutual, respect, and to
arjy coovictioq to the'' minda of both
,that it la Uheir Policy to' preserve the
osticordial relations. v Soch are' my
own views, and it is not to be doubted
jthat such erf? aW the prevailing senti-
Bent; ol our conslitnems. Although
aeuner lime nor opponunnj. uas ucrn
afforded for a lull development- of the
Jjtlicy which the present' cabinet;-of
vreut Britian designs to pursue to
Wards this country,,! indulge. thu h6pe
that it will be of a just and pacific
ihiraeter, and if this anticipation be
realised, we tnayr look with tonfidence
to a speedy and acceptable 'adjustment
of. our a8airsty;,;'';V lu'sff;
. uuaer lee convention tor regulating
ms relerence t arbitration ol the- Jis-
In ted 'points of boundary vuiiderthe
Ah article of ,the treaty of Ghent, the
proceedings have hitherto been conduct
d in ; that spirit f I candour and li
beralitT which ouch t ever, to character
ke the acts jf sovereign States, seeking
10 adjust, by the most unexceptionable
ttans, important and delicate subjects
f contention; "-The first statements p
the parties have been exchanged, and
fcr, finalWplication, on bur part, is.'io
course at ; nrrnaratmn.O I hia aub
' Jwt has rereivecjthe;: attention vde-
uanaea oy its great and peculiar im
portance lo a patriotic member, . of this
onieueraey.
he exposition ol ourihisie dunng m pwtw jw,
".nts, already made, is anch. as. from I adiuatment ot claims oi uur citizens
court re MrrrU he Lu
wiiwawij pwiM, J as-
ung t)M Mrtt tak trtMlrttiaa.
7i ' ,.TTt - CrT,0!l,f4 V t,UMn W b- lk Gmn.
U 8UU .tf Umm, hM ekAr.ckf.,rtt- ltiker with tk .r0mlf jut
Ukattv d buwi. atuiUt w4 frW.dlf diction wkkk hu b,
w i r . i . t r
lU c64ac to Ik , Itftuc m r
tad nncoajpriMBitior. IaJnixIfDC af'
the iila.JriaL. krl..IM ir. k...M
htt i rAi (o'txoea. thai inu !
WDJce. ttecoiacs , Iba Bverain of a
- . . w . -
powerfal, inutligmt. and magnanimous
people, . The bcatficial effects prsdic
rd Ly the commercial coavcBtiv -of
1102, limited as art its provisions, are)
loo obvious not to male a Salutary im-!
prestiou apvn the minds of tbos who
are charged with tlie adaitBisUatioo kI
hff Uuterament.' Should this result
induce a disposition, to embrace, to
their full extent, the wholesome priaci
plrs which constitute i oar cutntnercul
policy, ourM mister Jo llat Court will
be found instructed to cherish suck
disposition, and to aid io conducting it
to useful practical cooctasioos.' k ,Tlie
claims ul our citizens -for depredations
upon their property, long since commit
ted under the authority, and in iuy
instancra, by the express direcliott of
lite ttieu existing .uovernment ol
France, remain unsatisRed and must,
therefore, continue to furnish a subject
of unpleasant discussioo, and possible.
collision, between the two govern
ments. I cherish, however, a lively
hope, founded as well on the validity
of those claims, and the established po
licy of all enlightened Governments, as
oq the known integrity of the French
inoaarch, tnat . tho injurious delays ol
the past, will find redress in the eouity
of trie, future. Uur Minister has been
in t i acted to press these demands en
the French Government, with all the
earnestness which is called for by their
imnortance and irrefutable justice, and
in a spirit that will evince the respect
which is due to the feelings of those
from whom the -satisfaction is required
. Our Minister recently appointed to
Spaio -has been authorized to assist in
remMinff -vih. alike injuries to both
countries, either by concluding a Com
mercial Convention upon libera: and re
ciprocal terms, or by urging thJ accep
tance, in their full extent, of the mutu
ally beneficial provisions of our naviga
tion Vela. lie has also been instructed
to make further appeal to the justice
of Spaio, in behalf of our citizens, for
indemnity for spoliations upon our com
merce, commuted under her authority
an appeal which the pacific and libe
ral, course observed on our parti and a
due confidence id the honor of thai Go
vernment, authorize us to expect will
uot be'made in vain. ; , : ' '
With o'her European Powers, our in-
tereourse is on the most friendly footing.
lu Russia, placed by her territorial lim
its, extensive population, and great now
er, high jo the rank of nations, the Uni
ted states have always I ootid a stead
fast friend Although herrecent inva
sion of Turkey awakened a lively sym
paihy tor loose woo were exposea to me
desolations of war, we cannot but anti
cipate that the result will prove favora
ble to the cause of civilization, and to
the progress of human happiness. The
treaty of peace between these Poweis
having been ratified, we cannot be in
sensible to the great benefit, to be- de
rived, to the commerce of the' United
States, from unlocking the navigation of
the) Black Sea-r-a free . passage- into
which is secured to all merchant vessels
bound to ports of Russia Under a flag at
pesce with the Porte. I his advantage.
eijoyeil upon conditions, by most of the
fowers of Kurope. has niuierto oeei)
withheld from us. During the past sura-
mhr, an antecedent, but unsuccessful at
tempt to obtain it, was renewed, under
cucumstances wlucn promise,! me most
favorable results, Although these re
sults have fortunately been thus in part
attained, further facilities to the enjoy
ment of this new held tor the enterprise
of our citizens are, in my opinion, suffi -
ciehtly desirable to ensure to them our
most zealous attention. ,u v :
Our' trade with Austria, although of
secondary importance, has been gi auu
ally increasing, aud is now so extended,
as to deserve tne losiering care oi me
Governrnt-ot. . Aj'negotiatiohr com
menced and nearly completed with that
Power, by the late Administration, ha
boen consummatnl by a treaty of amity,
navigation; and commerce, which will
be laid before the Senate.. , -. ,
During the mess of Congress, our
iliDlomatic relations with Portugal have
been resunid, r,,The pe?u,i' f ,
things ib that coun ry caused a suspen
sion of the rer ognition.of Jthe Represen
tative who- presented himself, until an
opportu lity was had io obtain frimi our
ohvial ogao there, Inljirmalion; regsrd
ing the actual, and, as far as practica
bh. prosperlive condition of the author
ity by which I the representative in ques
tion was appointed. This information
bring recrivrd, the application of , the
established rule of our Government, in
like casra, was no looger withheld.
Cobsidrrabl advanrrs have; : Of en
the
I a I . V : A . I ...
vet ber .!-! ,t.. t , i
" uuc u
lOQ'IDf. bewfrer. IDM
Jetf mmt, wiik
. f. . .
Oar rcUiioM tik tV. fUrK. V J.
1.: tl- !.. 7.. " . .
Alditxrn arrurii rik..n.
tiuaanct athistrauqaillity.will be per
severed In, as well as u similar aae for
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tht protection, of vur commerce and
bkhrrirs ia the Pacific
"The Soutbem Uemiblics. of ear own
a a
Teires.izeu a.una
aoranuree io woich ttif luye btto ss
longatiBne - We-(r..o.mrI(t u J
that the dav i. not dist.nt, wUrn th. re- controUed by an iSi&SS B.msen
storauon peac. and internal quiet, tativ.. HoJors and S,n K
ting the bapp.ss of the citizens, will
croo .wHhcometesBcceis,the.rlong
aud arduous t2or(. in th cause of Self
government, ana enable us. to salute
idem as friendly rivals in all that la tru
ly great and glorious l ,: ', '
The r-ecoot ioviMoa of Meiioo, nd the efteot
UWeby Slioe4 ' apoa her doncsus polKy,
uM h a eotttrollius; ififlaener una th arret
e.aeUa ot Sooib Aascrioaa etmnciiaiioa. We
Uiknd,
public.
by the lure of inirpirne. tr b
true, aipeaiaiiot( stronglj Indicate, lha the
of laucpetidi
er Suues, this ricvdlioa to libertv eaimntbe with
not a orocr efliwt uuoa the eouneili nf the mo
ther eouou-r. The adoption, by Spain, ol a a
eifie policy towarda her fomtvr Colnnics an
CTeot eon w) ing to haatauity ,aud a bietsiov to the
wort I, ia kiK die herself eanoot fml Im-pt ly
to iwrtieioate may be most rea$mably ex -uted.
The eiaints of our citizens ujkid tlw South
A merit, a GoTemmrnlt, KeiKrally, are in a train
of tettlt-tnrnti title the priiciHl part of ihow
Upon ltraxil line beea adjusted, ad a Decree in
Council, ordering bond to be Usued by the Min-
:i t .t 1 t. - . i : - i .
eKed the sanction of bit Imnerini laicMy. i
This eeot, together aifch the exchange of the ra
I I v i "lB"v, " V""WM,";"
m IMS, happily tei-mmalc, all venoui eauw of,
difreKDce with that Power. ,
Measures have boon taken to place
our commercial relations with Pern
upon a better f noting than that onon
which they have hitherto rested; and if
met by a proper disposition on the . part
tkf that li.trtrninvnl imn,ulnl Kantftl?.
mav be secured lu both countries. ; - ;,,
Deeply interested as we are in tlie
prosperity of our sister republics, and
more particularly in that of our immedi
ate neighbor, it would be mosf gratifying
pirtt ofladepattdneautha n.Sv .lrit, and jqclgroent of the fitness of the candi
if oornr.oiiilmeB(imcnt piU,tn Ihe oU- . ,6 . ,, T.. . "not
to me, were I permitted to sav thatlhe4r-T-T: . "", ,v- l"J"iX
treatment".wHich we have received atrf
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her hands pas been as universally ft iend
ly as the early ami cotistantsolicitude
manifested by the United States for
her success, gave us a rightJo expect.
But it becomes my duty W Inform you
that prejudices, long indulged by a por
tion ol the inhabitants ot Mexico a-
gainst the Lnvoy Lstraordiuary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States, have had an unfortunate ioflu
nee upon, the affairs of the two coun
tries and have diminished that useful
nes to his own which was justly lobe
expected from his talents and zeal.
To ttiis cause, in a great degree, ,t be
sures equally interesting to both parties;
uimuirti uiid lunuic Oct 7( u JIlVO,
mputed the failure ot several mea
but particularly that of the Mexican
Government to ratify a 1 reaty negutia
ted and concluded. in its own capital
and undet its own eye. Under these
circuiustances.it appeared expedient to
give to Mr. Poinsett the optjiMi either
to return or not, as, in his juttgt&nt,
the interest - of his country otighfc're
quire, and .instruction to that end
were prep red; but, before they could
be despatched, a communication was
received from the Government of Mex
ico, through its Charge d'AftVires heie,
requesting ..the recall ol out Minister.
This was promptly complied with; and
a Representative ot a rank correspond
n,;,v. - ..r ,1,. si..... '.. .r...i
matic Arent near this Government was !
appointed. Oar conduct towards that
Republic has been
Uniformly Ol the
most (nenuly character; and having
thus removed the only alleged obstacle
(o harmonious intercourse: I '.cannot
but hope that an advantageous change
will occur in our auairs.
lb justice to Mr Poinsett, it is prop.
er to say, that,1 my immediate compli
ance with the application for his recall,
and the appointment of a successor,
are not io be ascribed to any evidence
that the imputation of an improper in
terference bv hinW in the local politics
of Mexico, was well founded; nor to
a want of. confidence in his talents or
integrityj' and Mwndd. that the truth
oi mat cnarga naa never oeeu amrm- i0ey for the service of the People,
edi by, the. Federal Government of Corruption in some, aod, in others, a
Mexico, in its; communications with f pcrversion of correctCeelings and pfin
this. v,i.v - " ci pies, divert Government frbm it le
ifl- consider it one1 of the most urgent gitimate ends, and make it an engine
of my duties to bring to your attention for the support of the few at the ex
the propriety of amending that part of peiise bf the many. The duties fa1l
our Constitution which relates to the public officers are, or, at least, admit of
election of President and Vice Presi-! being made, ao plain' and Simple, .that
dent. . Our sytem of government was, men oi intelligence may readily qualify
by its (ramers, deemed ao experiment; themselves for their performance; and
and they, therefore,'; Consistently pro- 1 cannot but believe that more is lost by
vided a mode of remed vine its defects. . the Ions continuance of men in -office
t VTo the Peop'e belongs the, right of.
electing their Chief Magistrate; it wss
never designed that their cbcacfl ahould,
:
1 mmi ww bi saw nm ih aa... sr a a
IB IUHIIK. Ii . - - - "if
will i. Peo.tr,
to -lir f tktir
mcrf. M--..k-
kh brill J (m
-
"BKrT
nimberof itpiaeti totrr
14 inadivertnt cl Ibeiotrr
inij inflatnra he' cUint,
leave little rtissa ta nnrt a
ia the first iataaref and. in that event, "mevsl, tbey are net to be sacrificed
letioei oaast devolve on the llcesa ! U Pvate .iatetesH. . - It ia the Pre
of Representatives,, where, if is obvious, pl, d tbey Hone, who hare a righl
the will id" Ike People saay not be al I ctjltt. nbra a bad offi. rr is sub
waya ascertaiotd. or, If ascerUiaed.f tituted for a good one. ' He who it
'J ""i oe regarded, f rom the euode iremofta nas tue same means el ob
r votmg by Sutee. the choice iata h.
mill h. i...i..r.. ... j - 71
eat that aingte individual koldsth.
castin hii.h.nd. May h, not he
tempted to name hie reward .' But eveu
without correptioo -sunooaine the nra
bity of the Rrprescotaave' to b proof
against the powerful motives by which
he may be assailed the wiii ul the
People is still constantly liable, to be
misrepresented. Une may err from
his constit
eot" another, from a conyv
conviction that
It 1 I' IS duty to be EOVerned btdlis OM B
...... -.vnvugu air.ware inurs-
ihly honest all accurately-nforrad of
the wishes of their constituents' yet,
under the present mode tf election,
minority may often'elect the President;
and when this happens, it my reason
ably be "expected that, effarts will be
made on the part of tbe'.'ynajority, to
rectify .this injurious operation of their
institutions. But slthoush no evil of
tnis-f naracter should, result from such
a perversion of the first nrinciole of
our system iuil tnt tnojorilxt if fo
-. "' Jv,,'!f.
govern it must be very certain that
a I resident. elected by a minority, can
not enjoy the confidence necessary to
the successful discharge of his duties.1
Vln this, a lifjalU other matters of
..i.r. '1 : - . .
(juuiic vuui ero, punr requires mat as
ist td. the ficujoperatiw of the publii
will, ;v Jet us,.' theni endeavor so to a
- !,;:.in? - f,Jrr?,of the public
mend our system- that the office of Chief
Magistrate may not be con red, Boon
any citizen out in pursuance 01 a lair
'If . ST .1-
W SI rV 1 1 I si Ilia rAtt.HA
recommend such
7- ' T ,
may rcinwTB on iDtermeaiaic agency iirt
the election nf President and Vice Pre
sideht,'" The mode may be io regulateJ
"as to presetr-toeach State its-present
relativeetglit in ;tht electionj and a
failure in the first attempt maybe pro
vided for, by confining the second to a
choice between the two highest candi
dates In connexion with such an a
meodmeiit, it would seem advisable to
limit the service of the Chief Magis
trate to .si single terfn, of ejther four or
six years. If, boweverVit should not
be adopted,, it is , 'worthy of considers
i'ido whether a provision disqualifvins
aC ' tL V a w
,ur l"e presentatives in con
gresf .on whom such an election may
have devolved, would not be proper.
vv niief inemoets oi congress can be
constitutionally appointed to offices of
trust aiid.pfotit, it will be the practice,
even under the most conscientious ad
herence tO; duty, to select themor such i
sUtions'as they are believed to be bet 1
ter qualified to fill than other citizens;
but the purity of our Government would j
douMess be promoted by their exclu 1
siou from all appointmenta 'in the gift
of the President in whose election they
may have been, officially concerned.
Th? nature of the iudicial office, and
the necessity of securing in the Cabinet",
and in diplomatic stations of the high-'
est ra.nk the .talcntl nd Po!
best talents and political
.
-vl . 'ii a
for any great length uf time, enjoy
omceaod power, without fieing irfbre or ;
iJ.L.i'ii r ..
- unuer wrinuuence oi leeiings un-
favorable to a faithful discharge of their
public jJu ties. Their integrity my be
proof against improper considerations
immediately addressed to themse1ves
k., ti,.. ... - . u.L:, , i
but they are ap to acquire u, hbitof
looking with indifference upon the pub
ric interests, and of tolerating conduct
I rem which an unpractised man would!
fevolt; Office is considered as a spe-
cies of property; and Government, ra
- r . . . t
interests, than as ao instrument created
iner as a means oi proinwiing inuiviuuai
than is generally to be gained by their
experience. I, submit, therefore- to
jour consideration, whetber thu e0i;
an amendment of the Constitution ba re'?n growth or manufacture, is that
. . j- . - ?Tujliirti anil I. 4.:. a
- "'T"j rw aer-i.iy 4 rcml
. er -1 a . .
. .
tej aaUIr far iha knrfii U frwxl
m aa mi kt ii mm i;.;.
cet vera BtrUUitkd la pttttppntt
to particalu- i a at it iJi
mdm. .'a iiliru!a wiirj i (hrr r
frt dona by tratTI. ftitct arithrr .
poiotfot to, fcartaAtir.Bioca in of5ctt
w mttr af rijt, Tht IncomUol b
cmaaa vficrr'vitU view ta Dahlia.
benefits: and ha iku l;.
taining a living that axe enjoved by
the BBillinne whe never helj office.
The proposed limitation would destroy
the idea ol proprrfy now ao generally
connected wirk uffiriaruutioo) and al
though individual distress may be some
times produced, it would, by promoiing
that rotation which constitutes a lead-'
ing principle in the republican erred,
give healthfaj action to tht system.
No very considerable chaoge bat oc
curred during the recess of Congress,
in the condition of either our Agricul
ture,' Commerce, or Manufactures
Thu.operstion of the 'Tariff, has not
proved soil juriousta the two former,
nor as beneficial to tht latter, at vu
anticipated. Importations of foreign
goods have not been sensiblv diminUh.
A. u,;iv J .
. '' uumrsim rpmpetition. under .
an illusive excitement, baa inrreaad
the production much beyond tht de-
mauu , i or noaie v consumptiou f The
tiour. The c
low price-Si.
ancj partial
nufactUriRj; s.
lupon capi- v
maged, willv
rnnKMiiinrM K m ' i :
tempqeary erabarrassmeoL
loss, i hat such of our manufactu
establishments as are based
tal, and are prudently mana
survive the shock, and be ultimately
t .mvi- fin kuw ' reason lU)
doubt, "v.- ,V; I.. .'';;..'', .v-' v...
Te reautata kiaoadutt, so as ie promateeC
uslly tbe proHieritj of thew three earuinsl to
teresu U ope of the ton d.fflolt Uk of Co
veramenti and il mj be reamed that the torn
blieslud restnetioDS bich mow, embarrass v the
Inlereoarte of cat ions, aould not by sommon
eoateot beabolithed. and namiry IIimI tn
Sow io those channel to s kkb indivklaal ntiv
pme-slwaya its surest gm.ia roirht dlrrat K
out we ,rouw erer expect eellUb legidation in
other nation, and are then fore enmpelled to
adit our own to tlielr regulation, tu the maa-
miltu , itoiii aeiiou snjunr, sua
to hiirnoDise the eanflictiog interetu of our ag
riculture, our commerce, and our maoufacturra.
Under theie hpnrettions, I itrvite voer sttentioW
to the exliting Tarifr, believing that setae ot Us
nu,u,iuiia nnjuire moaincauon
Tht general rule to be annlied in t-ra
duating the duties upon articles of fo-
r"- w" wn u cvmv
irriiwuu wiiii iiiuBR ui otnrr cnuiitriesf
and the. inducements to advance even
a step beyond this point are controlling
in regard to those articles which are of
primary necessity in time of wan When
we reflect upon the difficulty and 'deli
cacy of this operation, it is important
that it should never' be attempted but ,
with the utmost caution. , Frequent le '
gislation in regard to any branch of in- .
dustry, a Meeting its , value, .and I bf
which ita capital may be transferred to
ne w channels, must always be produc
tive of hazardous speculation and loaev'"
In deliberating,: therefore, on' these)
interesting subjects, local feelings and,
prejudices should be merged in the pat
riotic determination to promote the
great interests of the whole.- All at-
tempts to connect them with the party
conflicts of the day. are necessarily in
junous.and should be discountenanced,
0at ,ction nnn them should b? undee
the control of higher and purer motives."
legislation, subjected to such influen-
ces. can never be just, and will not
,on8 rct,in ction of a People,
ctiv patriotism is not bounded
bv ecional limits uor iosensible to
that, spirit of concession and forbear-
nce, which gave life to our political
ompt. and still sustains it.'v Discar-
caicuianona oi poiiucai ascen- ,
XVtAlU WeVt M UnitVb FminUh
in trtt hnrhn ,'r.f 'takSh' ;!.. maW
justty comp ain; S5'';rf'f..':vA
- 1 f.our
so-essentially connected with every other. "
,nd M ,uperJor n importance to them
that It is scarcely necessary io invite to .It
your particular attention. . It is principally aa
manofaeturesand commerce tend to Increase
Ith! "r1 Pfoctlons, aod tof;
"tend their applicaUoo to the,. wants and ,
i ..rf.j; y, eyderve thefo
1 terlng tare of Government. ' -r ' f. uJ.
I Lookinir forward to the Deriod. not f i
distant, when a sinking fund will nolongef-j? v1
fude lhuM. rticl 'ivd,.k-:f.'
ImnrtrtatiOn which cannot rjim, in rnmntl.i1'
tion with our own productions,' are the first
that should engage1 the attention of ' onifress
in the modifichiion of the tariff. Of tbese
tea and coffee are the most prominent! the
enter largely into the. consumption of ibe j
country, and have become articles of n.ces
sity toall classes. A reduction, therefore, of ,
the rsisting duties, will be fell 'as a common
benefit) but, like all other Jefrislation Cooy
neCicd with commerce, to be emcaciooa. and.
not iojurious, it should be gradual and eeB"'J7'""---''''.'V
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The public prosperity Is eviaerd in the , T X
increaaea revenue ansinr I rum iu aaiea os (i
the public lands, and in the steady msinteo.
ani-a of that produced by , imposts and too
nagenotwiihstanding the additional dutieal
imposed by the act of 19th May. 18.8, and ;
the Bnusou Importations in the esrhr part of ,
thatyear.; W: 1 4 fr.
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