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Iwe for 1 Dollaihand twenty-five cents for each
jtiseqiiet publication r those of greater lengthin
r.roportJn. If the number of imertions be' hot
Biorkedan them, kheywill be contimied -Until ot
tlereu ott, uiu cuargeu accoruuigiy.
THE PRESIDENTS jESSAGE..
Fell
'ovdtizens of the Senate-
' jtnd House o" Represent(ttiletj
In performinff my duty at the opening1 of yb'
nrdsent session it ; ei ves roe nleasure to eonjrrit
ulate vou ag'ain tipdn the prosperous cbnditi.ji of
oujt peiovea counjry. uivme rroviaencey na
Lvored. us with general health, with rich regards
lithe fields of agriculture and in' every branch of
isrjous resources which employ the virtae and
enterprise of ourcitlzens. '.Let us trust that, in
iorVeying a scene so flattering to our free insti
taUons, our joint deliberations to preserve them
Bay be crowned wjth success. . '
ur foreign relations continue, with but few.
exceptions, to mainf ain the favorable aspect which
jev bore in my last annual, message, and pro
mise to extend those advantages which the prin
ciples that regulate our intercourse with ;? other
utidns are so well! calculated to secure. ' i
The question of the northeastern boundary is
pending with Great Britain, and the propo
jitjon made n accoMance with aresolution jf the
Senate for the esrab.'shment of line according
to the treaty of 1783, has not been accepted by
Ait Government. ; Believing that every dispo
sition is felt on both sides to adjust this perplex-
in question 10 the satisfaction of ill the parties in
terested in it, theljope is yet indulged that it may
bq effected on the tbasis of that proposition.. '
With the Governments of Austria, Russia. Prus
sia, Holland, Sweden, and Denmark, the best un
derstanding existaj Commerce, with all, is" fos
tejed and protected by reciprocargood will, un
dtrihe sanction of liberal conventional of legal
Dtiovisions. 1 - , '
Un the midst of her internal difficulties, the
Ojueen of Spain has ratified the" convention for
the payment of the claims pf our citizens arising
ike 1 819. It isHn the course of execution on
her part, and a copy of it U now laid before you
ty such legislation as may fee found necessary to
enable those interested to derive the benefits of it.
Yielding to the force of circumstances, and to
tWe wise counsels of 'ime ajnd experience, 'that
pWer has.finally resolved ho longer to occupy
the unnatural position in which she stood to the
lilw Governments established in this hemisphere.
1 have the great satisfaction of stating to you that,,
inf preparing the' way for the restoration of har
otony between those who have sprung from the
same ancestors, who are allied by common in
terests, profess the sarr religion, and speak the
same language, the United. States have heen ac
tijrely instrumental. Our -efforts to . effect this
good work will be persevered in while they are
deemed use! ul to the parties, ana our entire ais-
metd .terminate tne residnce there of a salaried
cohuliand to substitidan ordinary consulate,
ib'temain so long as tie place continues in .the
( possession of France.Our first treaty witlv apne
or these oweis -th Emperor of Moroccc -was
foVmpd in 17Rfi. an was limited to fiftvs vears.
That period has most expired. I' shall take
measures toreneit with the greater satisfaction
Wits stipujationare; ustjin4 HbeHU; and have
been, with routi&l fidelity; and reciprocal1 advan
tage scfupulsly fulfilled.- V. :i
' Intestine dVsentions have too frequently oc
curred to mthe "prosperity, , interapt the,com
merce;. anddistract the goveraments of most of
the nMionsi'or this-hemisphere, which ,have sepa
rated theyselvls from Spain." When a firm, and
perntinurt understanding;" with th 'parent coun
try.ahaWbae produced a formaVaeknowledgment
of, they independence, and the'idea t of danger
from'jnat :qUarteri can be ho Jnge entertained,
the mends tif freedom expect that v those coun
tne, so fayored by iiature. will be -distinguished
fotlieir lqvej of justice and their I devotion to
tlwse peaceful aitsr-' the assiduous cultivation of
lih ch confers hono upon nations and gives va-Mue-to
human life.- In the mean time I confident
ly hope, that the apprehensions entertained, that
some of the peojple of these'4 luxurious regions
may be tempted, in a moment of unworthy dis
trust of their pwn capacity for the enjoymeiit of
liberty, to commit the toa common terrror ot pur
chasing present "repose by bestowing on some
tavpnte lenders the tatal gilt w irresponsible pow
er,- will hot be realized. With all these Gov
emments and witli that of Brazil, no unexpect
ed changes in 'our relations have, occurred during
tne present year, r requept causes oi just com
plaint have arisen (upon the part of the citizens
of the United States, sometimes from the irre
gular aetion ot the constituted subordinate . au
most liberaj and friendly intercourse were so
grently multiplied, could exercise ho other than
a salutary influence1 upon the negotiation. Af
ter the most deliberate and thorough examina
tion of thew hole subject, a treaty between the
two uovernment was ponc hided, and signed at
Paris on the 4th of July. 1831 by which, it was
stipulated that the French Government, in
order to liberate itself from ail the reclamations
J Preferred against it by .citizens of the U. States,
or unlawful seizures, captures, sequestrations,
confiscations, or ' destruction of. their vessels,
cargoes, orother pioperily, engages to pay a
sum of twenty five millions of francs to the U.
States, who shall distribute it among those en.
titled in the manner and acrotding to the rules
itshaldetermine ; and jt was abo stipuUted
bn the part of the French Government, that this
twentj-five millions of francs should he paid
pt Paris in six annual instalments of four milli
bns,i one Jmndred andrxty-six thousand, six
bundred-and Vixty-six ffancs and sixty six cen
times eachy into the hands of s'ich person or
persons as shall be authorized by the Govern
ment of the U States to receive it." The first
instalment to be paid .'at the exniration ofwn'e
year next following the exchange ofthetratifi
catic.ns .of thja convention, and the others' at
successive intervals of a yea", one after anqtlier,
till the whole shall be paid. To thaammint of
eachjf the ssid instalments sliall
terestjat four per centum thereup
the other instalments then remain
the said interest to be computed froitF Vk111 1,1 W
or me exchange or the present convenfioVlH V
utedfNin the part ot the
demnitv falls Mbrt.ef the "actual : amount of aiir
just claims, lndepii Gently of &mag$, 6ni interest
tor the detentroi ; rjThst the fettled trait involved a.
sacrifice, iu thinspfect, was 'teelt known at the time
a sacrifice whir -was-cheerfiiTIv atinniftseed in bv l"tin shotdd he left as "it is now. in such an atti
the duTerettt : biGcs -of the Federi Govsrnmenfttude that when France, fulfils her treaty tipuU
whose action mfed'tt the. treaty'was rtjjuired, .from afns, all controversy will be at an end.
sincere desire .tec f id further collision upon this old It is my conviction, tharthe V. States flight
and disturbing spVecVand inv the !Qn4dent expec- rto insist oa a prompt execution, of the treaty,
tation tliat the Steral relations between the twoand in-case i jt be refused, or longer delayed, take
countries would improved 'thereb. .iredress'iht-eir onjhand!t f '-Aftef ;the delay
The refusal foi otc the appropriation, the news on t,,e part of Frantejof a quarter of century in
of which was refc ed from our minister in Paris a-; .acknowledging these claims by treaty, it is not
bout4be J 5th dai ' of May ' last; mht have been to tolerated,' that iriotiiey, quarter of a century
considered thcl detmihation of the French Jw to be wasted IrfnegotMtinjaboat the payment.
Government ' mtt execute tbTe stimulations of tlie lThe 1:iws of nations, provide a remedy for such
treaty, andwouliave justified an immediate com- 'occasions. It is a well settled principle of the
manicatidn ff thf facts to Cojngresai.with a recom- mter-naliohal code, that where one nation owes
mendation olPsuc ultimate measure-i as the interestnotner a Kqu.$;' t11. il refusesTr
and honor of "th?W. States might ?eem to require. jne'lf cts VY aggrieved patty may seize
But with the ne-iof the refusal of; the. Chambers!0" the P'bpcrty belonging ti the other, Jiti
tomake appf cWratibn, were conveyed the re-zen9 0r sject-., sufficient to pay the? debt, with
grets of the Kin&Wd a declaration that a national!0111 giving just cause of war. This remedy has
vessel should be !&rthwit!i sent fliftJwiih instructi-? .een Weatedly resorted to, and recently by
tt TninStethe most amnleli ttaVce eP Pwal ?aer circum
strongest assoratn- ? . . -.ju . ..v.. j
1 TJi ,u w inc nine ai wuiuu reson siipuia uc nau w
miseu aeepaicn;ci arnvftd, 1 he pledges given
disencumbered, and that not tW slightest "pre-.j menthas increased the difficulties which are
t nee should be given to; France to persist in her
refual to inake payment, by any act on our part
anecung ine.inxeEesi oi ner people. i neques
e part
ieU.
It was also siipiU
States, tor thevuiprpose oJWjeinB: crirnjmetelt Ii
i r a - m. W
matins pTCsn
berated from taj the recla
f ranee. oV behalf of her
ented by
r Citizens, that the sum'
of one million five hundred tfiousand francs
thorities of the maritime regions, and sometimes shoutd be paid t o the Government of France, ...
from the leaders .or partizans of ,those maims a- oc a,uClea out oi
eaihst the established govemmentsJ! I In all cases P"e annual sums which trance had agreed to
representations have been, qr will be made, and Pav ,n'"ers hereupon -being in t.ke manner
r . , I cornnuttd from the rlav fF the pyrtmntrp nf tk
as sooafts tneir ponucai anairs. are in a seuiea t.c t. " y,rT ; , . : .
it is expeafed that our friendly remon
ratifications In addition to this stipulation.
important ndvanlsges were secured to France
by the following article,; viz: The wines of
France, from tnd after the exchange of .the ra
tifications of the present Convention, shall be
admitted to consumption in the States of ihe
Union, at duties which shall not exceed the fol
lowing rates by the gallon, (such as it is used
at prese.nt for wines in the United States,) to
wn: six cenisior rea wines in cssrs: ten cents
position,
strances Willi earoHowed b) adequate redress
4 l he tvernmenvwi Mexico macie Known in
December last, the appointment of. Commission
ers and a Surveyor, on its part, to run, in con
junction with otirsk the boundary linef between
its territories andthe United States, and excused
the delay for the reasons anticipated the preva
Ience of civil war. The Commissioners and sur-
. i 1 : i. i j
veyors not navuiir ihcv wiiuiu uic uuic uuiaicui . , . . .
' b . ' r- i tor white wines in casksrahd twenty-two cents
"J v . v i fur w mes of a,i sort5 n bott eS." "Fhe nronor
, v.6v .u,.Uv - tions existing between the duties on French
" '"'."r; .-6.--, wines thus reduced, and the general rates of
instruction was acknowledged, rand no difficulty Janmrv. i82q sh: ,i hp Iniaini j th.
... 1 ,1 ,. J : V, rin..rnn-.ot.mAr.4' nt hn I". - ,
was u jrencnucu iuc r.prmpIlt ,lf th TTnit.1 Slntes hmiM tti'.nV
ODject. A uy inrormauon jusj--!iyeu, inai auui
transmiueatouiiscpumry, as soon as ivcanre- In consWeration of this stipulation, which shall be
vcivc uic ruuvauy,v. himlmir ort the Tl.States fnr ten v-arc the Ffpnrb
rrt . l r.v . i :.rv. i o j
lnere-UllIUII ui mc mice ui CW-Cu n,,-.. oKnn,tnn th(..ni,tiAnEni JthnH
aoa, vcnezuciia.iiu b4uuuif .unuu.6 w.c fnrmd in rplntinn t th 8th nrtiH- of th tTPtv nf
. ri ' ' , . r 1 Lu j . i proper io uiminisn inose general raies in-a new
1 -i
3
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ft'
ons to the f f
. x . . -..OS "
explanation of tl Cla-,Vuja Be
ntc frT fKo fiifiiro' A
public of Colombia, seems every day to become
more improbable. The CotnmisslCjprs of the
two first are understood to be nowneeotiatiner a
4ust division "of the Obligations contracted by them
when united under one Government. The civil
war in Ecuador, it is believed, , has prevented e-
ven the appointment of a Commissioner on its
part.
I propose, at an early day, -to submit in the
proper form, the appointment of & diplomatic a-
eent to Venezuela. 1 he importance otthe com
merce of that country to the United States, and
the large claims of our citizens upon the Govern
ment, arising before and since the division of
Colombia, iWhdenng it, in my judgment, mipro-
rtterestedness continues tape felt and" understood, per longer to delay this step,
The act of Congress to countervail the discrimih-1 Our representatives to Central America, Peru,
ating duties, levied tci thef prejudice of oyr navi- and Brazil, are either at, or on the way to, their
cation in Cuba and Porto-Rico, has, been trans- respective posts.
iriitted to the minister otthe United states at iaa-i rFromthe Argentine Kepubiic, irom which a
of
cession of Louisiana. It 'enaraKes moreover, to es
tablish on theon,- staple cottons of the U. States,
which after the exchange of the ratifications of the
present convention, shall be brought directly thence
to France by the vessels of the United States, or by
French vessels, the same-duiies as on short staple
cottons." ,
This treaty was duly ratified in the manner prcr
scribed by the constitutions of both countries, and
the ratification was exchanged at the city of Wash
ington, on the 3d of February, 1832. On account
of its commercial stipulations, it was, within five
days thereafter, laid before the Congress of the U.
Statps, .which proceeded to enact uch laws favora
ble to the commerce of France as were necessary to
carry it into full execution; and France has, from
that period to the present, been in the unrestricted
by 5 the French m faster, upon '"receipt of his ipstruc
jwis, wen-, uiai tui noon an ; uie eiecuon oi ine
ew members a$ charter jiuld jpermit, the Lei:
islative ChamhSe 'of France lioul5 be called toge4:
ther, and the ln-)sition fort in appropriation laid
Iwfore them ; tfc0tll ihe cotitutkihal powers o
the King and 'H'dhinet sha dd b4 cxtirted to aci
coniplishjiie blf arid thatLlhe, irisult should be.
made kn eajh: enough tojbe communicated t
Congress at the xi imencement of tup present se4
sion. itelvinir uat-in these ulcdees.i and not doubt
ing that the ackit?ivledged justiee of5ur claims, the
promised exertirjfi'of the King and Si's Cabinet, an
above all, that SiTed regard for thU national faith
and honor for whih the Fpnch character has liec'i
so distinguished, Muldsecuret an etrly execution f
the treaty in all 1 parts, I cud not deem it necessdK
ry to call the attn ion of Congress to the subject 0.
the last session-
I regret to siaiatthe pledges. m"ade through tli?
minister of Ffalwave not been redeemed. The
new Chambers i4t on the 31st Juy last ; and ' al
though the subifcef of fulfilling: ' treaties was allude i
to in the speechfin the thrpheiio attempt ws
made by the Kinder -his - Caqlnet tf procure an aa
propriatibu to catstjy it into exgcutio$. The reasot 4s
given for thiSvOKf ssion, although Jhey might
considered sufiiitit in an ortlinartr case are nyt
consistent witj. th$ expectatidns founded upon -tjs
assurances givn? f iSere, for there is io constitutional
obstacle to entTpij into legislative i business at "te
first meeting of thy Chamber, .' T!Hs point, howe
ver, might havki in overlooked, had not the Chaih-
bers, msieau o l&pg caned, to: mm at so early. a
day, that the. fet oi ujeir deliberations mightffe
communicate ter tie, before the meeting of Congrcis,
been riprorogueo tt-)thc 29thvbf the hresent monthji
a penoo so law jp-n uieir tieciaion can scarcely $e
Known 10 me pr?
lion. To avoil $
virtue of the aiisutjJiCe given by the Prench Minis
ter "in. the U. S. tongly urged the convocations of
the ohamoers av rtr earlier day, nut; without success,
It is propel' to remark, however, that this refusal lias
been accompaiur;'with the most positive assurances
on uie pan, oi-uipxecmive wovernmeni oi r raace,
oJfieir intentlot.to' press thiei'appropriation atlie
ensuing session) 'the Chambers. " '
l m execuweTanch oHtfrts government nas as
matters stand es'iausted all tlte authority upon the
subject With whfei it is invested, and which it pad
any reason t-lea'ieve could be bencficiariy employ-
ed. ' tf - r .
The idea ot act jiiescihg in the refusal to execute
the treaty will- I am coiifident, be for a ; mo
ment entertainediiy any branch ofHhis governmfnti
. t . - a i . i .. . . t i a hi -. . . . . t
tin. trt hp commnnicaieci 10 tne government o i Minister was exAerseu loanis uovernmeni. noin-
P o,.PPn Wo intpllip-eAce f its receipt has! Jno-fiirther hasten heard. Occasion his been organ lor tne hquiuation and ultimate
ybt reached the Depaitniet of State. If the taken, on the departure of a new Consul to Bue- 01 tne long ueierreu claims oi our citizens, as congijerationf We subject will, at this sessionrq-
a IA I l A ; J 4-1, ' A 4 U i I ii I Ml I ItflF lll HllfllUIIIlflll. 411 IIIIIHT All II III K III UTPH Hnil I 11 1 lv f -f l
13UI ii, iroiiirxe
C.I 11 I .1 ... . 1
enjoyment oi we vamatue pnvncges mat were urns , - further ktion out of the Q'les.
secured to her. U he faith of the French nation ha- Lon .' ' ''if ; '
vmg been solemnly pledged, through its constituti- rr i gii tWi V,ieasure if Confess to awai: the
Pav further actioA fl.;tlie French Chatnbers.no fut:her
appropnation, ftom
present condition of the country permits jfhe Go- hos Ayres, to remind that Government, that its also for the adjustment of other points of great and be tequtteVt your hai :
riernment to make a careful apd enlarged exam- long delayed Minister, whose appointrnent had reciprocal benefits to both countries, and the United orisfxnSil delaf infasking for an afi
ii ... . . . . : X" 1. ,- 1 . I , . i t a . . i 1 . : a I Ktatoc hovinfr -Oiifh a rilfklilv anri nror-tTrittilo K.r I . . A . . w 1 . .. ... .
Deen maae Known w us, nun noi sirrivcu.s , ..g, ..v...v . r"'""- i the relusai oi in ujnamDers, to grant it wlien aasiea
It becomes my unpleasant inform yovu' wnicn tnejr conauct win, 1 trust, oe always cnarac- from the omisl.i to brintr the sub'iect beforei'the
tat their future intercourse with the United States that this pacific and hiryglifying picture of temed, done every thing that was necessary to car- chambers atHhw last sessiqri, from the fact,
Will be placed upon a;more just ana noerai u;sis. i our toreign relations, uoes-rra incmae inose witrri 'j neauj imu iuu aim isu mn.i un men
The Florida archives have not yet been Selec- France at this time. It is not possible 'that any counted, with the most perfect confidence, on equal
ted'and delivered- Recent orders have been Government and People could be more sincerely fidelity and promptitude on the part ohe,r rench
lent to-tile agent oi nee uniicjti oiaicst oesirous oi coiicinauii juiiiiu ii itnuiy tiiicr uuiciuim.m. ah iiiuuun. j;i,uiut! v
to return 'with all that'he canobtain, so that they course with another nation, than are those of the have been.I regret to inform you, wholly disappoin
n4ay be in Washington before the. session of the United States with their ancient almandiend.: ted No legislative provision has ; been made by
- .. , 1 1 1 I .i . . . t p 1 l ' :11 . 1 1.
Chambers at AhLf lasfcsessiqh, from the fact, i'hat
including ihe sf mion, there have been five different
occasions wb;n.'itie appropriation might have )&een
made, anu iron?:yie ueiay: in, convoking tne vam
bers until boHl:4 .weeks after the meeting of Congress
tL Was. Vltlll. 'J?A II L11HL U. - UUilllU liillt ULI1II1 Ul; UIC:
whole subject Congress at thdlast session;iwas
' . . .1 . . . .. I ... . . -. - . I - , . . a . . ,- I l. aj. O ' . -
Sjupreme Court, to be used in the legal questions This disposition is founded as well on t he most 1 1 ranee tor the execution oi the treaty, either as re- prevented by ararices that it should be dispo ?d of
pending, to which the tiovernmenx is a party. gratetulTina- nonoyauie recollections associated specis me maemniues to De paiu, or me commercial Defore present iiicetinir vou i
sholild ffiftl vnurS (Ives
n -n 4 1 tha v a I 'J -t , . 2 - . . . t
v """ I constrained -wioi iuht whether it lvi the mtflnnnn ot
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lliai M own, 111 I ika Proih.I.itt.mifiont lA nil ito hronrhsc trt iStrrxr
Internal tranquility is happily restored to Por- with our struggle for Independence, as upon a j benefits to be secured to the U. $tE
ttigal... The distracted state of the country- yen- well grounded conviction that it is consonant with lations between the U. btates and
deredl unavoidable the postponement oi a nnai the true policy ot both. J he people ot the U. consequence thereot, are placed in a situation tnrea- ,.hf? reatv into t ect and think tlfet such mea,iuies
payment ofthe just claims of cmr citizens. Our Statesould not, therefore see without the deep- tening to interrupt the good understanding which as the occ01 may - be deemed to call for slWd
uipiun)auc reiuiiuns win uc auusi rcwuitu, rtiiv. i gjjt regrei, ;vcii a- icuipuuuj uikiiuuiu ui uic im su iuug unu aw uaiypiij utaicu uct two i De nowlc c$f he lmpotlaut question arises .hat
ipng subsisting tnenusnip wuntnax rower anoras mendly relations oetweentne two coumnesa nations. thosejneafes'iall be. 4 H
tlie strongest guaranty that the balance due will regret which would, I am sftre, be; greatly ag- Not only has the French Government lieen , thus Qur insiltuit tis Jare ssentiato pacific, tjeace
j.- The first instalmeni tlue under the convention sonable ground for; attributing such a result to a- so solemnly entered into with the United States,
if indemnity with the Ku g of the I wo bicihes, j n act of omission or commission on our part. I r but its omissions have been marked by circumstan-
L has been duly received,( ahd an otter has been derive, therefore, the highest satisfaction from
madete extinguish me whole by a prompt pay-j being able to assue you, that the whole course
ment-r-an otter 1 did not consider myseii autnor-1 ot this Government has been cnaractensed ny a
and frtendbiBe.icourse whli all nttons,are as uch
the desire oTdji government as they are the ijiter
I r.cfc rf mtp JPert'i1 W Rnt lhpftf nHifrla nrfSTinf lr Kt
ifecl to accept as th: indefmfification provided spirit so conciliatory and forbearing, as to make
is the exclusive property of invidual;itizensof t impossible thatour justice and moderation
tlie United States. The original adjustment of should be questioned, whatever may be the con
(jur claims, a"d the anxiety displayed toTuifil at sequence of a longer perseverance, on the part
dnce the stipulations-made for the payment of of the French Government, in her omission t6
tlhem, are highly honorable to the Government satisfy Jjie conceded claims of our citizens.
Ofthe Two Sicilies. When it is recollected that , rJx.-.- nf th ar.r.t,m,utft and unnrnvn.
tihey were the result of the injustice of an intru- ked agressjonsrupon our commercc, committed
sive power, temporarily dominant in its territory, bv authority ofthe existing covemment of France
jepugnance to acknowledge and toiPay which rppn ,v.ar. ,o(i0 i817. lftsreen ren-
ivould have been neither unnatural nor unex- . n.iifi.Huf.mUinMn Amonato mot-A
pected, the circumstinces cannot fad to exalt its Jt r(,npt;tn e;ther nec.essarv 6 desirable. It
haracter for justice' and good faith in the eyes CI1flR-.t h- t wmrt.! tht. lw..h.
tration of the French Government bv whom the
jh e United States and Belgium, brought to your J justice and legality" of the: claims of our citizens
luuce in my last annual message, as sanctioned to indemnity, were not; to a very considerable
by the Senate, butthe ratification of which had extent admitted ; and yet near al quarter of a
irot been exchanged owing to a delay iu its re- century has been wasted in ineffectual negociati-
feption at Brussels, and a subsequent absence of I ons tQ secure it ' vf 4 s-
jHe iieigian Minister oi foreign Attairs, hasoeeni , Deeply sensible of the injurious ettects re
ader nv ture deiiDerauon, nnaiiy disavrwed by j suiting fronuhis state ot things upon the mte
lat Government as inconsistent with the powers rests and character of both nations, I regatded
anu instructions given to their minister who ne- j it as am4hg my first duties to cause one mote
-sts nf nn r JPerf,i! Bi LBut . these obiecLS nrrrnnt fe b
CCa WHICH VYUU1U qccixt MJ ii.aTD.U9 nuiui uouiJiav-
tory evidences that such performance will certainly
take place at a luture penou. Auvice oi tne exenange :rwipmn;tv -j- nf flB(rrafit wrnfta-. tn t BhrAnf.
of ratifications reached Pans prior to tlie 8th April, Jj at w.u . . - rr I there will remain
t. riL. 1 I '' . Ji 1 ' v l.i.
1832. The French Chambers were then sitting,
& continued in session until the 21st of that month;
and although one instalment of the indemnity was
payable on the 2d of February, 1833, one year after
the exchange of , ratifications, no application Jtwas
made tohe Chambers lor the required appropriati
on, and, in consequence of no "appropriation having
lieeri made, the draft of the United btates Govern
ment was
and the U. S. therehy involved in muchxeoritroversy.
The next session ot the Chambers commenced on
gotiated it. This disavowal was entirely unex
bected, as the liberal principles embodied in the
invention, and which form the ground work of
ue rejections to it, were perlectly sa- l.sfactorv
o tne Kelg'ian representative, and were sunnoB-
d to be not only within the powers granted, but
auii-sw coniormable to t he nstructions
M itim. An otter, nnt vmt
tr.wli. U.. tI. . " '
i..u uy Delirium in
. - n -
given
has been
effort to be made to satisfy rrance, that a just
and liberal settlement of our claims was as Well
due to her own honor as to their incontestible
validity. The negotintion for this purpose was
commenced with the late Government of France
and was nrosecuted with such success, -as to
leave no reasonable ground to doubt that a set
dement of a character quite as liberal as that
nuni to renew tlie neirotiations for I urh"ih wu cuhcfntipntlv made, would have been
u irekty less liberal ah its provisions, unauestions ffVefP.l. had not the revolution.. bv which the
N general maritime law. ,,ecociation was cut off, t-ken place. The dis-
uur newlv estahlishpfi Koin4?nn. n.:i. ck. I .. .i ...wu tk : nrmtant niv.
h. ; " .j..i(na wtii t.ii& kuu- t;iiaslOlia ncic icruliicti nun : -" -
u - i ---!" v. , nuui iu uiir i;uuiinc:j ic I crnillCllT. UtlU lliC refill Bnwv-j, iua v. nw.v
PU(l satistac.tnrv m ,'.lt i .u:. t : .: n ku wkixli
. 'j .'-, icajjcui iu una uuveni- i not wrong in suppv'ng, mat ccui wmwu
: "r intercourse with, the Barbary Powers the two governments were made to approach
,; '"u" wiwiwut important change, except that 1 tach other so much nearer in tneir poiiuca
present political stute of Algiers has induced principles, and Uy which the motives for the
this or, any other mole of redress is a point to
be decided by C ongress. If an appropriation
shall not be made by-the French . Chambers at
their next session, it may justly be concluded
that the Government of France has filially deter
mined to disregard its own sol mn undertaking,
and refuse to pay an acknowledged debt- In
that event, every day's delay upon our part will
be a stain uon pur national honor,' as well as
denial ofj,justtce to our, injured citizens.
Prompt measures, when the. refusal of France
shall be complete, will not only be most hon
orable s nd just, but will have thev best effect
Upon our national character. , ; .
.Since France, in violation of the pledges given
through her minister herelias delayed her final
action so long that her decision will not probably
be known, m time to be. communicated to this
Congress J recommend 4 hat a law be passexl,
authorizing reprisals upbri French ; property, in
case proviion shall not be'made'for.' the pay
ment of the debt, at theiipproAchingjsession of
tne rrencn.thambers. sucn a measure ought
not to be considered by France as a menace.
Her pride and power are too well known to ex
pect any thing from her f ears, and preclude the
necessity ota declaration that nothing partaking
of the character of intimidation if intended by
jis. She ought to look upon it as the evidence'
only of an inflexible determination on the part
ofthe United States, to insist on their, rights.
That Government,' by doing only what it has it
self acknowledged to be just, will be able to
spare the United States the necessity of taking
redress into their own hmds, and save the pro
perty or rrencn citizens trom that seizure and
sequestration which "American citizens so long
endured without retaliation or redress If she
should continue to refuse that act of acknowl
edged justice, and in violation of the law of na
tions, making reprisals on our part the occasion
of hostilities against ihe United States, she would
but add violence to injustice, and could not fail
to expose herself to just censure of ci vilized na-
tions and to the retributive judgments .of
Heaven.
Collisions wiih France is , the more to be re
gretted, on account of the position she occu
pies in Europe, in relation to liberal institu
tions. But, rn maintaining our national rights
and honor, all Governments are alike to us.
If, by a collision with France, in a case where
she is clearly in the wrongVlhe march of lib
eral principles shall be impeded, the respon
sibility for that result, as well as every ..other.
win rest-on ner own neaa.
Having submitted these , considerations,
belontrs to Contrress to decide" whether, after
what has taken places it w-ill still await the
runner action oi the rrench cnambers, or
now adopt such provisional measures as it may
deem necessary and best adapted to protect
me rights and maintain the honor of the coun
try. Whatever that decision may be.it wil
be faithfully enforced by the Executive, as far
as he is authorized so to do.
According1 to the estimates of the Treasury
Department, the revenue accruing- from al
sources, during the present year, willamo.m
to twenty million six hundred and twenty-fou
thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars,
which, with the balance remaining in the
Treasury on the 1st of January last,, of eleven "
million seven 1 hundred and two thousand nine
hundred and five dollars,' produces ah aggre
gate of thirty-two million three hundred and
twenty-seven thousand six hundred and twen
i y -three dollars. The total expenditure du
ring the'year for all objects,; including the
Public debt, is estimated at twhtf-five million
fivenundred and twenty-one thousand three
hundred "and ninety' dollars, which will leave
a balance in the Treasury on the 1st of Janu
ary, 1835, of six million seven hundred and
tlurtv-six "thousand two hundred and thirty-
two dollars. In this balance, however, will be
included about one million one hundred and
of what was heretofore
.Ii j u J u- ;i.i- r -"'iy iiiuusaiiu iiunars
rumi -uicu, ren0rted by the department as not effective.
our ciuzensj, o;i jCTmiiving-soieniia treaties ior 'Wieir v..
ji 4ui txiv a oi'VI Viiiiaiuu
3'
it is estimated that
unexpended at the close of
It is"und5ubte-lly in the power..of Congress seri
ously to alpM!' agricultural-. id.manufactU'ing
interests of rakte, by the passagfi of laws relating
to her trad wf h thevUnhed Kates. Her lro
due s, maivfacures, an4 tonnae may be' sub
jected to ravj duties in jour p Ws, or all com
mercial int fxo irse with ; Iter mi v be siispended.
e the "ral ottnenu orates uovern- utlhere , Pe werfur.hcl, -1, my mind, Ion
dishonored by; the Minister cf France, Llusive obJtiiLs to Uf proceeding-
i innrar.v invn v i lift Trtiit-im-iiniriivi'iv-. i -v t--
We cannot enj9arrass ot" cut ort the trade" on
France1, wit. joti ; "at the sime tifne, in some,! de-
the 19th INov. and continued untu me otn e in?(0r cuftingoif our own trade, 'l,;
April, 1833. Notwithstanding the omission to pay he inf a wfare r'nust fall: though Vl
the first instalment had been, made the subiect ot I ... ,:;, a ..,ia-ST I .
r " . . I UIICCIUHUV. ; i'U -j uui vwi; viui.u3 auu vuuiu
earnest remonstrance on our part, tne treaty vmn buUimpahjineana pltl5 GovernmeUt,
the U. 8 and a bilf malcing the necessary appropn- Jvn tbii rii Sted centimejit v surVnort of the
. i -" l l
auons to execute it, were not lam oeiore tne ynam- f- hts anj liorsi r of the nation which must now
t, -Tlomihiu until iYr. fit -nf A rrtl npar T fivp. I . i . . - -- :
ra. ui itj-uu uiu -.r..., j j pervade eyt ry -yosom.
TTrtfitha atfT it mpennir' and oniv nineteen uavs I . . jr' ' ... . r i
CrTC ,i f 'n Th l,ULWft9 rad. . X 13 ssl?le that suctx a course ot legis-
yuiuii.iMvwuuuv. ...v.. f : ' Ut An uri.u n-4v1iirp AnA mftrft jntn Ilf n-4I-
anu rerrea to a , ,u, u, f turblng 'questions in
ther acuon upon it. The next session of he .Cham- latiyn 0 ff. fs f wich havebeeno
, .M n.u ' r' I r.ll : A 1 ij. ..v,..-
Continued UUUI me oinpiJUipioiiuWniS. a J KfU Gnvernht f their.. Stati..
WU was introduced on the 11th of June, but. nothing .... .u.jt...Tr -.-'i.- IC.
i i .ill iii..
the year, eiglvt million two thousand nine hun.
di ed and ehty-five dollars; and that, of this
sum, there will not be required more than
five million one 1 hundred and forty-one thou
sand nine hunclred "and sixty-four dollars, to
accomplish. the objects of all the current'ap-
propmiions. liiusit appears that, alter sat
isfying all those appropriations, and.alter dis.
charging the last item of our public debt, which
will beilone on the 1st ot January. next, there
will remain unexpended in 'the Treasury an
effective balance of about four hundred and
thous a nd , dollars. That . such should 1e
asptct of our finances, a highly flattering
to the industry and enterprise oJ out popula
tion, and auspicious ofthe weahhand prosper
ity which wait the future cultivation ot tneir
growing- rcsources. it is not; deemed prudent,
however, to recommend any change tor the
present in our impost rates, the- effect ot the
gradual reduction now in progress in man)' of
them not being sufficiently tested "to guide us
in determTnine: the precise amount ot revenue
wh ch they will produce.
Free'trom pubhc debt, at peace with allthe
mplicated interests to
. , C i - -i 1 ' .V t 1UI lilt ,w.vi tiijtiiiitii J miTVv-i ui tir l"jt I viiU) anu bum iiv vi
important was cone mrretauon tc . uuring m - c Uon 0f whifh' will induce our own. pn- consult in our .intercourse with Foreign pow
sion., in Uie monm oi April, nr J , pie.' and fe r ikrs an4 the people of alt otl er Uri, the present may be bailed -as tht epoch
vears after the signature of Lfre treaty, the nnal ac- i . ---Jst. u-J,.. 'e ....c it.i; i,;,in ruMKi fnr tut- c.tl.
tion ot the frencn onamoers upon tne mil to carr quarrei iLvill be obscured ' and tfie supmit ment of those principles in pur domestic pohen
rendered v ul.;n a nnai resort to moTe-.decisve i wnicn suau oe pen cwcuiaicu w UM?,ny
measures, ?ul Ibe more limited; and equiVoca--1 to our republic, .and. securethe tajeisingi oi
.,. a. : . ', i J I ....... 1 J.Jlt: . A l
1 here is t-ui- Mie point in jDCfConiroversy, axtui irrcuuui w, uur chiaciis. ahwh iusbc punv-
urjon that "Ihe. whole ciyilizect brld must tfio-1 pltfiuimour-' bet... ezperieiice. it cannot be
nounce rt nm t to oe in, xne-'wronir. : -we. insisv t uwwisu si"n y '' wi ut
that she ! 'at pay a sum ofmoney,"" which he Federal Government, and a rigid economy in
the treatv into tetfect was obtained; and resulted in
a refusal ot the necessary impropriations, l he a-
vowed grounds upon wl '.h'the bill was rejected, aie
to be found in the pubUshed debates of that body,
and ho obsarvations of mine can be necessary to sa
tisfy Congress of their utter insufficiency. Altho'
inseparable from any exercise of the taxing
power j and that it was, in this respect, a re- w
mote agent in producing those disturbln- g
questions, wh'tch grew out of the discussions
relai ing to the ; tariff. Jf such has been the
i... a.. -l -i. . r ". j
ahd maifttehence of our national rights and lib
erties, the obligation of which all prtins oft
the. Union cheerfully acknowfedgen ;t must be
obvious, that whatever is calcuiatedto increase
the burdens of the - Government without ne
cessity,"roust be fatal to all our bopes.. of pre
serving its truer character.' While' we are fe
Lcitating ourselves, therefore, upon ihe ex
tinguishment of 'the national debf, and the
prosperous state if our finances, let as not be
tempted to depart front those s-uid maxims of
public pohcy. which enjoin a just adaptation of v
the revenue to the expenditures that are con
sistent with a rigid economy, and an entire ab
stihence from all topics of legislation that are,
not.ciearly within the, constitutional powers
of th government, and suggested by the wants '
ui uic x;uuniryi. rruperiy regamea, unuer
such a policy, every diminqtion ofthe public -burdens,
arising from, taxation, gives to . indW
vidual enierjSrise increased power, and lhr-
nishes to all theimembers oP our hapDy cuh
federacy new motives lor patriotic affection andu
support. But, above aH, its most -importantf
effect will be found in its influence upon the
character of the Government, uy confiding itSj- v
action to those objects . which wmi be sure to- ,
secure to it the attachment and support xFour -fellow-citizens.
.'
Circumstances make it my duty .to call vthe
attention of Congress to the Bank 4of theUni-
tel btates. Created for the convenience of
the Government, that institution h4s become f.
the scourge of the people. Its interference to
postpone the payment of, a portion of the na- t
tionahdebt, that it might retain "tlie pubic
money -appropriated for that purpose, to' .
strengthen it in a political contest the cxtrs
traordinary extension and contraction of its ac
coramodauns to the community itv . corrupt '
and partisan loans its exclusion ot the pUDliC
directors frojn a knowledge of in most impor-
ant proceedings the unlimited authority con
erred on the president to .expend its funds in
firing writers, and "procuring the execution of
printing, and the use., made of tliat authority
the retention of the pensjon money and books
after the selectiotvof pew agents the ground
ess claim to heavy , damages, in consequence
ofthe protest of the'bill drawn on the French
Government, hay-through -various-channels,
beeji laid Tjefore rCongress. Immediaiely after
he close of the last session, the Bnk, through
its president, announced its ability and readi
ness to abandon i the Tsystem ot unparalleled
curtailment, and the interruption of domestic
exch'ing-es, which it had practised unon from
the 1st of August, 833, to the 3Cth June, 1834,
and to extend its accommodations to tlie corn
munity. The grounds assumed in this annun
ciation amounted to an. acknowledgement that
uie curtailment, m tbe extent to which it had.
been carried, was not necessary to the safety
of the Bank, and hd. been persisted in merely
to induce Conjrress to 'crant the braver of the
Bank in its memorial relative to the removal '
of the deposites, and to give it ,,a new charter.
1 hey were substantially a confession that all
the real distresses which individuals and the
country had endured for the preceding six or
eight months; had been heedlessly produced
by it', with the view of affecting, through the
sufferings of the people, the legislative action
of Congress. It b a subject of congratulation
that Congress and and the country had the vir
tue and firmness to bear the infliction ; that
the energies of our people soon" found relief
from this tyranny, in vast inrportatiortsfcof the
precious metals from almost every part ofthe
world j and that, at the close of this' tremens
dous effort to control our Government; tbe
Bank found itself powerless, and no longer
able to loan out its surplus means. Tbe com
munity bad learned to manage its affairs : with-"
out its assistance and trade had already found
new auxiliaries; so that, on the 1st of October
last, the extraordinary spectacle was present-.
e,d of a. National Bank, more than one-half of ',
whose capital was either lying unproductive in
us vaults, or in tne hand3 ot foreign bankers.
To the needless distresses brought oh the
country during the. last 'session of Congress,
has since been added the open, seizure of tlie '
dividends on the public stock; to the amount
of ohe hundred and seventy thousand and f.lrty : -one
dollar, under pretence of paying dama
ges, cost, aifd; interest, upon the protested '
French bill. This sum constituted apportion of
the estimated revenues for the year 1834, up
on which the appropriations made, by Congress
were based. It would as soon have been ex
pected mat our collectors would seize tm the
customs, or the receivers pf our land, offices
on the, moneys arising f rom the sale of public
aims, ujkut pretences ot claims aVahfet the
United Slates, as . that th Rank- ..A k..
. - - n i',t iva u. ro
retained the dividends. Indeed, if t li nrinr t-
ple be established ; that any one whoctooses
o set up a claim against the United State
may, without authority of law,, seize on the
public property or money, wherever he mv
find it,to pay sueh claim, there' will remain no
asscrance that our revenue' will reach rh
reasury, or that it .will be applied, after the
appropriation, to the purposes; designated io
the law. Tbe paymasters of our army, and
the pursers ofotir uavy, may, under like pre
tences, apply to their own use moneys ip.
propriated to set in ,raotion the public force.
nd in time ot war leave the country without
defence. This measure, resorted tn h W
Bank, is disorganizing and revolutionary. aiwL.
if generally reswrted to by private citizens m
ike cases, would', fill the land with auarctiv "
and violence. -
X i. a constitutional provision, that rtn
money shall be-draw n from the Treasury btit
in consequence of appropriations made by
aw. The .palpable' object of this provision -
is to prevent the. expenditure of 'the public
mouey, for any purpose whatsoever, .which
shall not have bee a first approved -bv the wn. 1
resentatives of the people nd tbi States! in
yvfin. Motniuicu. ,11 TpsVM lite pOWeTW-
declaring f9r what purposes tbe pubhc moner
shall be expended in the LtgisUlive: Depiri-
ment of the Government, to the txclosioa-of-the
Executive and Judicial j and tt is not witb
m the conitttutioHal authorttv ot Vith.. if
those'Dcpartmenis io pay it away without law.
of to sanction its payment. According to:thi '
plain constitutional prevision; tbe ci4muf Uie
Bank can never be paid without an appropria
tion by act of Xoji ek1tJJul the J&nk has ne
ver asked tor an appToprisdoh. -U iittainu to
defeat the provision of , the C onstmAitjn, n(f -obtain
nayninv without an ict ofxltr
J o . . . I VUiXf, BtlC f Mi l Ml n tuxilt.T, lftv" P"- I f- - "lr -..v J i - I --,
the gross amount otthe claims ot our atusens is pro j has''ackno! lef ged tp'be djie-?aikL. of die justice 1 Uadnwhiait6o,Jshoid' be regarded as fun. j Instead ot awaiting an apptopiutfpAriVH' w
bably greater than wilf be uhiroately allowed by Lfthis. deinji there can be iut oneopiaiof aIdroa and sacred. All must be -sensio iel b&jU Reuses, and a pry red by tlcf - Vj side'i it.
True -. policy seems to chcatettnax tne existence oi tne puouc uems, jf ren-i ir"s iapproijLjiatiun for iiuit, amt iRvitei
at issue should be kept thus ! dering UxAUoa iicCfessary for its) extinguish. 1 PPo-U Jidiary x scBctn it,
the Commissioners, sufficient is, hevertlieless,
shown, to render it absolutely certain that the in
mong ma? -tin u
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