
 I trust I do not deceive myself when I indulge the persuasion that I have never met you at any period when more than at the present the situation of our public affairs has afforded just cause for mutual congratulation, and for inviting you to join with me in profound gratitude to the Author of all Good for the numerous and extraordinary blessings we enjoy.
 The termination of the long, expensive, and distressing war in which we have been engaged with certain Indians northwest of the Ohio is placed in the option of the United States by a treaty which the commander of our army has concluded provisionally with the hostile tribes in that region.
 In the adjustment of the terms the satisfaction of the Indians was deemed worthy no less of the policy than of the liberality of the United States as the necessary basis of durable tranquillity. the object, it is believed, has been fully attained. The articles agreed upon will immediately be laid before the Senate for their consideration.
 The Creek and Cherokee Indians, who alone of the Southern tribes had annoyed our frontiers, have lately confirmed their preexisting treaties with us, and were giving evidence of a sincere disposition to carry them into effect by the surrender of the prisoners and property they had taken. But we have to lament that the fair prospect in this quarter has been once more clouded by wanton murders, which some citizens of Georgia are represented to have recently perpetrated on hunting parties of the Creeks, which have again subjected that frontier to disquietude and danger, which will be productive of further expense, and may occasion more effusion of blood. Measures are pursuing to prevent or mitigate the usual consequences of such outrages, and with the hope of their succeeding at least to avert general hostility.
 A letter from the Emperor of Morocco announces to me his recognition of our treaty made with his father, the late Emperor, and consequently the continuance of peace with that power. With peculiar satisfaction I add that information has been received from an agent deputed on our part to Algiers importing that the terms of the treaty with the Day and Regency of that country had been adjusted in such a manner as to authorize the expectation of a speedy peace and the resolution of our unfortunate fellow citizens from a grievous captivity.
 The latest advices from our envoy at the Court of Madrid give, moreover, the pleasing information that he had assurances of a speedy and satisfactory conclusion of his negotiation. While the event depending upon unadjusted particulars can not be regarded as ascertained, it is agreeable to cherish the expectation of an issue which, securing amicably very essential interests of the United States, will at the same time lay the foundation of lasting harmony with a power whose friendship we have uniformly and sincerely desired to cultivate.
 Though not before officially disclosed to the House of Representatives, you, gentlemen, are all apprised that a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation has been negotiated with Great Britain, and that the Senate have advised and consented to its ratification upon a condition which excepts part of one article. Agreeably thereto, and to the best judgment I was able to form of the public interest after full and mature deliberation, I have added my sanction. The result on the part of His Britannic Majesty is unknown. When received, the subject will without delay be placed before Congress.
 This interesting summary of our affairs with regard to the foreign powers between whom and the United States controversies have subsisted, and with regard also to those of our Indian neighbors with whom we have been in a state of enmity or misunderstanding, opens a wide field for consoling and gratifying reflections. If by prudence and moderation on every side the extinguishment of all the causes of external discord which have heretofore menaced our tranquillity, on terms compatible with our national rights and honor, shall be the happy result, how firm and how precious a foundation will have been laid for accelerating, maturing, and establishing the prosperity of our country.
 Contemplating the internal situation as well as the external relations of the United States, we discover equal cause for contentment and satisfaction. While many of the nations of Europe, with their American dependencies, have been involved in a contest unusually bloody, exhausting, and calamitous, in which the evils of foreign war have been aggravated by domestic convulsion and insurrection; in which many of the arts most useful to society have been exposed to discouragement and decay; in which scarcity of subsistence has imbittered other sufferings; while even the anticipations of a return of the blessings of peace and repose are alloyed by the sense of heavy and accumulating burthens, which press upon all the departments of industry and threaten to clog the future springs of government, our favored country, happy in a striking contrast, has enjoyed tranquillity - a tranquillity the more satisfactory because maintained at the expense of no duty. Faithful to ourselves, we have violated no obligation to others.
 Our agriculture, commerce, and manufactures prosper beyond former example, the molestations of our trade (to prevent a continuance of which, however, very pointed remonstrances have been made) being overbalanced by the aggregate benefits which it derives from a neutral position. Our population advances with a celerity which, exceeding the most sanguine calculations, proportionally augments our strength and resources, and guarantees our future security.
 Every part of the Union displays indications of rapid and various improvement; and with burthens so light as scarcely to be perceived, with resources fully adequate to our present exigencies, with governments founded on the genuine principles of rational liberty, and with mild and wholesome laws, is it too much to say that our country exhibits a spectacle of national happiness never surpassed, if ever before equaled?
 Placed in a situation every way so auspicious, motives of commanding force impel us, with sincere acknowledgment to Heaven and pure love to our country, to unite our efforts to preserve, prolong, and improve our immense advantages. To cooperate with you in this desirable work is a fervent and favorite wish of my heart.
 It is a valuable ingredient in the general estimate of our welfare that the part of our country which was lately the scene of disorder and insurrection now enjoys the blessings of quiet and order. The misled have abandoned their errors, and pay the respect to our Constitution and laws which is due from good citizens to the public authorities of the society. These circumstances have induced me to pardon generally the offenders here referred to, and to extend forgiveness to those who had been adjudged to capital punishment. For though I shall always think it a sacred duty to exercise with firmness and energy the constitutional powers with which I am vested, yet it appears to me no less consistent with the public good than it is with my personal feelings to mingle in the operations of Government every degree of moderation and tenderness which the national justice, dignity, and safety may permit.
  Among the objects which will claim your attention in the course of the session, a review of our military establishment is not the least important. It is called for by the events which have changed, and may be expected still further to change, the relative situation of our frontiers. In this review you will doubtless allow due weight to the considerations that the questions between us and certain foreign powers are not yet finally adjusted, that the war in Europe is not yet terminated, and that our Western posts, when recovered, will demand provision for garrisoning and securing them. A statement of our present military force will be laid before you by the Department of War.
 With the review of our Army establishment is naturally connected that of the militia. It will merit inquiry what imperfections in the existing plan further experience may have unfolded. The subject is of so much moment in my estimation as to excite a constant solicitude that the consideration of it may be renewed until the greatest attainable perfection shall be accomplished. Time is wearing away some advantages for forwarding the object, while none better deserves the persevering attention of the public councils.
 While we indulge the satisfaction which the actual condition of our Western borders so well authorizes, it is necessary that we should not lose sight of an important truth which continually receives new confirmations, namely, that the provisions heretofore made with a view to the protection of the Indians from the violences of the lawless part of our frontier inhabitants are insufficient. It is demonstrated that these violences can now be perpetrated with impunity, and it can need no argument to prove that unless the murdering of Indians can be restrained by bringing the murderers to condign punishment, all the exertions of the Government to prevent destructive retaliations by the Indians will prove fruitless and all our present agreeable prospects illusory. The frequent destruction of innocent women and children, who are chiefly the victims of retaliation, must continue to shock humanity, and an enormous expense to drain the Treasury of the Union.
 To enforce upon the Indians the observance of justice it is indispensable that there shall be competent means of rendering justice to them. If these means can be devised by the wisdom of Congress, and especially if there can be added an adequate provision for supplying the necessities of the Indians on reasonable terms (a measure the mention of which I the more readily repeat, as in all the conferences with them they urge it with solicitude), I should not hesitate to entertain a strong hope of rendering our tranquillity permanent. I add with pleasure that the probability even of their civilization is not diminished by the experiments which have been thus far made under the auspices of Government. The accomplishment of this work, if practicable, will reflect undecaying luster on our national character and administer the most grateful consolations that virtuous minds can know.
 
 The state of our revenue, with the sums which have been borrowed and reimbursed pursuant to different acts of Congress, will be submitted from the proper Department, together with an estimate of the appropriations necessary to be made for the service of the ensuing year.
 Whether measures may not be advisable to reinforce the provision of the redemption of the public debt will naturally engage your examination. Congress have demonstrated their sense to be, and it were superfluous to repeat mine, that whatsoever will tend to accelerate the honorable extinction of our public debt accords as much with the true interest of our country as with the general sense of our constituents.
 
 The statements which will be laid before you relative to the Mint will shew the situation of that institution and the necessity of some further legislative provisions for carrying the business of it more completely into effect, and for checking abuses which appear to be arising in particular quarters.
 The progress in providing materials for the frigates and in building them, the state of the fortifications of our harbors, the measures which have been pursued for obtaining proper sites for arsenals and for replenishing our magazines with military stores, and the steps which have been taken toward the execution of the law for opening a trade with the Indians will likewise be presented for the information of Congress.
 Temperate discussion of the important subjects which may arise in the course of the session and mutual forbearance where there is a difference of opinion are too obvious and necessary for the peace, happiness, and welfare of our country to need any recommendation of mine.
I trust I do not deceive myself when I indulge the persuasion that I have never met you at any period when more than at the present the situation of our public affairs has afforded just because for mutual congratulation, and for inviting you to join with me in profound gratitude to the Author of all Good for the numerous and extraordinary blessings we enjoy. The termination of the long, expensive, and distressing war in which we have been engaged with certain Indians northwest of the Ohio is placed in the option of the United States by a treaty which the commander of our army has concluded provisionally with the hostile tribes in that region. In the adjustment of the terms the satisfaction of the Indians was deemed worthy no less of the policy than of the liberality of the United States as the necessary basis of durable tranquillity. the object, it is believed, has been fully attained. The articles agreed upon will immediately be laid before the Senate for their consideration. The Creek and Cherokee Indians, who alone of the Southern tribes had annoyed our frontiers, have lately confirmed their preexisting treaties with us, and were giving evidence of a sincere disposition to carry them into effect by the surrender of the prisoners and property they had taken. But we have to lament that the fair prospect in this quarter has been once more clouded by wanton murders, which some citizens of Georgia are represented to have recently perpetrated on hunting parties of the Creeks, which have again subjected that frontier to disquietude and danger, which will be productive of further expense, and may occasion more effusion of blood. Measures are pursuing to prevent or mitigate the usual consequences of such outrages, and with the hope of their succeeding at least to avert general hostility. A letter from the Emperor of Morocco announces to me his recognition of our treaty made with his father, the late Emperor, and consequently the continuance of peace with that power. With peculiar satisfaction I add that information has been received from an agent deputed on our part to Algiers importing that the terms of the treaty with the Day and Regency of that country had been adjusted in such a manner as to authorize the expectation of a speedy peace and the resolution of our unfortunate fellow citizens from a grievous captivity. The latest advices from our envoy at the Court of Madrid give, moreover, the pleasing information that he had assurances of a speedy and satisfactory conclusion of his negotiation. While the event depending upon unadjusted particulars can not be regarded as ascertained, it is agreeable to cherish the expectation of an issue which, securing amicably very essential interests of the United States, will at the same time lay the foundation of lasting harmony with a power whose friendship we have uniformly and sincerely desired to cultivate. Though not before officially disclosed to the House of Representatives, you, gentlemen, are all apprised that a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation has been negotiated with Great Britain, and that the Senate have advised and consented to its ratification upon a condition which excepts part of one article. Agreeably thereto, and to the best judgment I was able to form of the public interest after full and mature deliberation, I have added my sanction. The result on the part of His Britannic Majesty is unknown. When received, the subject will without delay be placed before Congress. This interesting summary of our affairs with regard to the foreign powers between whom and the United States controversies have subsisted, and with regard also to those of our Indian neighbors with whom we have been in a state of enmity or misunderstanding, opens a wide field for consoling and gratifying reflections. If by prudence and moderation on every side the extinguishment of all the causes of external discord which have heretofore menaced our tranquillity, on terms compatible with our national rights and honor, shall be the happy result, how firm and how precious a foundation will have been laid for accelerating, maturing, and establishing the prosperity of our country. Contemplating the internal situation as well as the external relations of the United States, we discover equal because for contentment and satisfaction. While many of the nations of Europe, with their American dependencies, have been involved in a contest unusually bloody, exhausting, and calamitous, in which the evils of foreign war have been aggravated by domestic convulsion and insurrection; in which many of the arts most useful to society have been exposed to discouragement and decay; in which scarcity of subsistence has imbittered other sufferings; while even the anticipations of a return of the blessings of peace and repose are alloyed by the sense of heavy and accumulating burthens, which press upon all the departments of industry and threaten to clog the future springs of government, our favored country, happy in a striking contrast, has enjoyed tranquillity - a tranquillity the more satisfactory because maintained at the expense of no duty. Faithful to ourselves, we have violated no obligation to others. Our agriculture, commerce, and manufactures prosper beyond former example, the molestations of our trade (to prevent a continuance of which, however, very pointed remonstrances have been made) being overbalanced by the aggregate benefits which it derives from a neutral position. Our population advances with a celerity which, exceeding the most sanguine calculations, proportionally augments our strength and resources, and guarantees our future security. Every part of the Union displays indications of rapid and various improvement; and with burthens so light as scarcely to be perceived, with resources fully adequate to our present exigencies, with governments founded on the genuine principles of rational liberty, and with mild and wholesome laws, is it too much to say that our country exhibits a spectacle of national happiness never surpassed, if ever before equaled? Placed in a situation every way so auspicious, motives of commanding force impel us, with sincere acknowledgment to Heaven and pure love to our country, to unite our efforts to preserve, prolong, and improve our immense advantages. To cooperate with you in this desirable work is a fervent and favorite wish of my heart. It is a valuable ingredient in the general estimate of our welfare that the part of our country which was lately the scene of disorder and insurrection now enjoys the blessings of quiet and order. The misled have abandoned their errors, and pay the respect to our Constitution and laws which is due from good citizens to the public authorities of the society. These circumstances have induced me to pardon generally the offenders here referred to, and to extend forgiveness to those who had been adjudged to capital punishment. For though I shall always think it a sacred duty to exercise with firmness and energy the constitutional powers with which I am vested, yet it appears to me no less consistent with the public good than it is with my personal feelings to mingle in the operations of Government every degree of moderation and tenderness which the national justice, dignity, and safety may permit. Among the objects which will claim your attention in the course of the session, a review of our military establishment is not the least important. It is called for by the events which have changed, and may be expected still further to change, the relative situation of our frontiers. In this review you will doubtless allow due weight to the considerations that the questions between us and certain foreign powers are not yet finally adjusted, that the war in Europe is not yet terminated, and that our Western posts, when recovered, will demand provision for garrisoning and securing them. A statement of our present military force will be laid before you by the Department of War. With the review of our Army establishment is naturally connected that of the militia. It will merit inquiry what imperfections in the existing plan further experience may have unfolded. The subject is of so much moment in my estimation as to excite a constant solicitude that the consideration of it may be renewed until the greatest attainable perfection shall be accomplished. Time is wearing away some advantages for forwarding the object, while none better deserves the persevering attention of the public councils. While we indulge the satisfaction which the actual condition of our Western borders so well authorizes, it is necessary that we should not lose sight of an important truth which continually receives new confirmations, namely, that the provisions heretofore made with a view to the protection of the Indians from the violences of the lawless part of our frontier inhabitants are insufficient. It is demonstrated that these violences can now be perpetrated with impunity, and it can need no argument to prove that unless the murdering of Indians can be restrained by bringing the murderers to condign punishment, all the exertions of the Government to prevent destructive retaliations by the Indians will prove fruitless and all our present agreeable prospects illusory. The frequent destruction of innocent women and children, who are chiefly the victims of retaliation, must continue to shock humanity, and an enormous expense to drain the Treasury of the Union. To enforce upon the Indians the observance of justice it is indispensable that there shall be competent means of rendering justice to them. If these means can be devised by the wisdom of Congress, and especially if there can be added an adequate provision for supplying the necessities of the Indians on reasonable terms (a measure the mention of which I the more readily repeat, as in all the conferences with them they urge it with solicitude), I should not hesitate to entertain a strong hope of rendering our tranquillity permanent. I add with pleasure that the probability even of their civilization is not diminished by the experiments which have been thus far made under the auspices of Government. The accomplishment of this work, if practicable, will reflect undecaying luster on our national character and administer the most grateful consolations that virtuous minds can know. The state of our revenue, with the sums which have been borrowed and reimbursed pursuant to different acts of Congress, will be submitted from the proper Department, together with an estimate of the appropriations necessary to be made for the service of the ensuing year. Whether measures may not be advisable to reinforce the provision of the redemption of the public debt will naturally engage your examination. Congress have demonstrated their sense to be, and it were superfluous to repeat mine, that whatsoever will tend to accelerate the honorable extinction of our public debt accords as much with the true interest of our country as with the general sense of our constituents. The statements which will be laid before you relative to the Mint will shew the situation of that institution and the necessity of some further legislative provisions for carrying the business of it more completely into effect, and for checking abuses which appear to be arising in particular quarters. The progress in providing materials for the frigates and in building them, the state of the fortifications of our harbors, the measures which have been pursued for obtaining proper sites for arsenals and for replenishing our magazines with military stores, and the steps which have been taken toward the execution of the law for opening a trade with the Indians will likewise be presented for the information of Congress. Temperate discussion of the important subjects which may arise in the course of the session and mutual forbearance where there is a difference of opinion are too obvious and necessary for the peace, happiness, and welfare of our country to need any recommendation of mine.
i trust i do not deceive myself when i indulge the persuasion that i have never met you at any period when more than at the present the situation of our public affairs has afforded just because for mutual congratulation and for inviting you to join with me in profound gratitude to the author of all good for the numerous and extraordinary blessings we enjoy the termination of the long expensive and distressing war in which we have been engaged with certain indians northwest of the ohio is placed in the option of the united states by a treaty which the commander of our army has concluded provisionally with the hostile tribes in that region in the adjustment of the terms the satisfaction of the indians was deemed worthy no less of the policy than of the liberality of the united states as the necessary basis of durable tranquillity the object it is believed has been fully attained the articles agreed upon will immediately be laid before the senate for their consideration the creek and cherokee indians who alone of the southern tribes had annoyed our frontiers have lately confirmed their preexisting treaties with us and were giving evidence of a sincere disposition to carry them into effect by the surrender of the prisoners and property they had taken but we have to lament that the fair prospect in this quarter has been once more clouded by wanton murders which some citizens of georgia are represented to have recently perpetrated on hunting parties of the creeks which have again subjected that frontier to disquietude and danger which will be productive of further expense and may occasion more effusion of blood measures are pursuing to prevent or mitigate the usual consequences of such outrages and with the hope of their succeeding at least to avert general hostility a letter from the emperor of morocco announces to me his recognition of our treaty made with his father the late emperor and consequently the continuance of peace with that power with peculiar satisfaction i add that information has been received from an agent deputed on our part to algiers importing that the terms of the treaty with the day and regency of that country had been adjusted in such a manner as to authorize the expectation of a speedy peace and the resolution of our unfortunate fellow citizens from a grievous captivity the latest advices from our envoy at the court of madrid give moreover the pleasing information that he had assurances of a speedy and satisfactory conclusion of his negotiation while the event depending upon unadjusted particulars can not be regarded as ascertained it is agreeable to cherish the expectation of an issue which securing amicably very essential interests of the united states will at the same time lay the foundation of lasting harmony with a power whose friendship we have uniformly and sincerely desired to cultivate though not before officially disclosed to the house of representatives you gentlemen are all apprised that a treaty of amity commerce and navigation has been negotiated with great britain and that the senate have advised and consented to its ratification upon a condition which excepts part of one article agreeably thereto and to the best judgment i was able to form of the public interest after full and mature deliberation i have added my sanction the result on the part of his britannic majesty is unknown when received the subject will without delay be placed before congress this interesting summary of our affairs with regard to the foreign powers between whom and the united states controversies have subsisted and with regard also to those of our indian neighbors with whom we have been in a state of enmity or misunderstanding opens a wide field for consoling and gratifying reflections if by prudence and moderation on every side the extinguishment of all the causes of external discord which have heretofore menaced our tranquillity on terms compatible with our national rights and honor shall be the happy result how firm and how precious a foundation will have been laid for accelerating maturing and establishing the prosperity of our country contemplating the internal situation as well as the external relations of the united states we discover equal because for contentment and satisfaction while many of the nations of europe with their american dependencies have been involved in a contest unusually bloody exhausting and calamitous in which the evils of foreign war have been aggravated by domestic convulsion and insurrection in which many of the arts most useful to society have been exposed to discouragement and decay in which scarcity of subsistence has imbittered other sufferings while even the anticipations of a return of the blessings of peace and repose are alloyed by the sense of heavy and accumulating burthens which press upon all the departments of industry and threaten to clog the future springs of government our favored country happy in a striking contrast has enjoyed tranquillity a tranquillity the more satisfactory because maintained at the expense of no duty faithful to ourselves we have violated no obligation to others our agriculture commerce and manufactures prosper beyond former example the molestations of our trade to prevent a continuance of which however very pointed remonstrances have been made being overbalanced by the aggregate benefits which it derives from a neutral position our population advances with a celerity which exceeding the most sanguine calculations proportionally augments our strength and resources and guarantees our future security every part of the union displays indications of rapid and various improvement and with burthens so light as scarcely to be perceived with resources fully adequate to our present exigencies with governments founded on the genuine principles of rational liberty and with mild and wholesome laws is it too much to say that our country exhibits a spectacle of national happiness never surpassed if ever before equaled placed in a situation every way so auspicious motives of commanding force impel us with sincere acknowledgment to heaven and pure love to our country to unite our efforts to preserve prolong and improve our immense advantages to cooperate with you in this desirable work is a fervent and favorite wish of my heart it is a valuable ingredient in the general estimate of our welfare that the part of our country which was lately the scene of disorder and insurrection now enjoys the blessings of quiet and order the misled have abandoned their errors and pay the respect to our constitution and laws which is due from good citizens to the public authorities of the society these circumstances have induced me to pardon generally the offenders here referred to and to extend forgiveness to those who had been adjudged to capital punishment for though i shall always think it a sacred duty to exercise with firmness and energy the constitutional powers with which i am vested yet it appears to me no less consistent with the public good than it is with my personal feelings to mingle in the operations of government every degree of moderation and tenderness which the national justice dignity and safety may permit among the objects which will claim your attention in the course of the session a review of our military establishment is not the least important it is called for by the events which have changed and may be expected still further to change the relative situation of our frontiers in this review you will doubtless allow due weight to the considerations that the questions between us and certain foreign powers are not yet finally adjusted that the war in europe is not yet terminated and that our western posts when recovered will demand provision for garrisoning and securing them a statement of our present military force will be laid before you by the department of war with the review of our army establishment is naturally connected that of the militia it will merit inquiry what imperfections in the existing plan further experience may have unfolded the subject is of so much moment in my estimation as to excite a constant solicitude that the consideration of it may be renewed until the greatest attainable perfection shall be accomplished time is wearing away some advantages for forwarding the object while none better deserves the persevering attention of the public councils while we indulge the satisfaction which the actual condition of our western borders so well authorizes it is necessary that we should not lose sight of an important truth which continually receives new confirmations namely that the provisions heretofore made with a view to the protection of the indians from the violences of the lawless part of our frontier inhabitants are insufficient it is demonstrated that these violences can now be perpetrated with impunity and it can need no argument to prove that unless the murdering of indians can be restrained by bringing the murderers to condign punishment all the exertions of the government to prevent destructive retaliations by the indians will prove fruitless and all our present agreeable prospects illusory the frequent destruction of innocent women and children who are chiefly the victims of retaliation must continue to shock humanity and an enormous expense to drain the treasury of the union to enforce upon the indians the observance of justice it is indispensable that there shall be competent means of rendering justice to them if these means can be devised by the wisdom of congress and especially if there can be added an adequate provision for supplying the necessities of the indians on reasonable terms a measure the mention of which i the more readily repeat as in all the conferences with them they urge it with solicitude i should not hesitate to entertain a strong hope of rendering our tranquillity permanent i add with pleasure that the probability even of their civilization is not diminished by the experiments which have been thus far made under the auspices of government the accomplishment of this work if practicable will reflect undecaying luster on our national character and administer the most grateful consolations that virtuous minds can know the state of our revenue with the sums which have been borrowed and reimbursed pursuant to different acts of congress will be submitted from the proper department together with an estimate of the appropriations necessary to be made for the service of the ensuing year whether measures may not be advisable to reinforce the provision of the redemption of the public debt will naturally engage your examination congress have demonstrated their sense to be and it were superfluous to repeat mine that whatsoever will tend to accelerate the honorable extinction of our public debt accords as much with the true interest of our country as with the general sense of our constituents the statements which will be laid before you relative to the mint will shew the situation of that institution and the necessity of some further legislative provisions for carrying the business of it more completely into effect and for checking abuses which appear to be arising in particular quarters the progress in providing materials for the frigates and in building them the state of the fortifications of our harbors the measures which have been pursued for obtaining proper sites for arsenals and for replenishing our magazines with military stores and the steps which have been taken toward the execution of the law for opening a trade with the indians will likewise be presented for the information of congress temperate discussion of the important subjects which may arise in the course of the session and mutual forbearance where there is a difference of opinion are too obvious and necessary for the peace happiness and welfare of our country to need any recommendation of mine
trust deceive indulge persuasion never met period present situation public affairs afforded mutual congratulation inviting join profound gratitude author good numerous extraordinary blessings enjoy termination long expensive distressing war engaged certain indians northwest ohio placed option united states treaty commander army concluded provisionally hostile tribes region adjustment terms satisfaction indians deemed worthy less policy liberality united states necessary basis durable tranquillity object believed fully attained articles agreed upon immediately laid senate consideration creek cherokee indians alone southern tribes annoyed frontiers lately confirmed preexisting treaties us giving evidence sincere disposition carry effect surrender prisoners property taken lament fair prospect quarter clouded wanton murders citizens georgia represented recently perpetrated hunting parties creeks subjected frontier disquietude danger productive expense may occasion effusion blood measures pursuing prevent mitigate usual consequences outrages hope succeeding least avert general hostility letter emperor morocco announces recognition treaty made father late emperor consequently continuance peace power peculiar satisfaction add information received agent deputed part algiers importing terms treaty day regency country adjusted manner authorize expectation speedy peace resolution unfortunate fellow citizens grievous captivity latest advices envoy court madrid give moreover pleasing information assurances speedy satisfactory conclusion negotiation event depending upon unadjusted particulars regarded ascertained agreeable cherish expectation issue securing amicably essential interests united states time lay foundation lasting harmony power whose friendship uniformly sincerely desired cultivate though officially disclosed house representatives gentlemen apprised treaty amity commerce navigation negotiated great britain senate advised consented ratification upon condition excepts part one article agreeably thereto best judgment able form public interest full mature deliberation added sanction result part britannic majesty unknown received subject without delay placed congress interesting summary affairs regard foreign powers united states controversies subsisted regard also indian neighbors state enmity misunderstanding opens wide field consoling gratifying reflections prudence moderation every side extinguishment causes external discord heretofore menaced tranquillity terms compatible national rights honor shall happy result firm precious foundation laid accelerating maturing establishing prosperity country contemplating internal situation well external relations united states discover equal contentment satisfaction many nations europe american dependencies involved contest unusually bloody exhausting calamitous evils foreign war aggravated domestic convulsion insurrection many arts useful society exposed discouragement decay scarcity subsistence imbittered sufferings even anticipations return blessings peace repose alloyed sense heavy accumulating burthens press upon departments industry threaten clog future springs government favored country happy striking contrast enjoyed tranquillity tranquillity satisfactory maintained expense duty faithful violated obligation others agriculture commerce manufactures prosper beyond former example molestations trade prevent continuance however pointed remonstrances made overbalanced aggregate benefits derives neutral position population advances celerity exceeding sanguine calculations proportionally augments strength resources guarantees future security every part union displays indications rapid various improvement burthens light scarcely perceived resources fully adequate present exigencies governments founded genuine principles rational liberty mild wholesome laws much say country exhibits spectacle national happiness never surpassed ever equaled placed situation every way auspicious motives commanding force impel us sincere acknowledgment heaven pure love country unite efforts preserve prolong improve immense advantages cooperate desirable work fervent favorite wish heart valuable ingredient general estimate welfare part country lately scene disorder insurrection enjoys blessings quiet order misled abandoned errors pay respect constitution laws due good citizens public authorities society circumstances induced pardon generally offenders referred extend forgiveness adjudged capital punishment though shall always think sacred duty exercise firmness energy constitutional powers vested yet appears less consistent public good personal feelings mingle operations government every degree moderation tenderness national justice dignity safety may permit among objects claim attention course session review military establishment least important called events changed may expected still change relative situation frontiers review doubtless allow due weight considerations questions us certain foreign powers yet finally adjusted war europe yet terminated western posts recovered demand provision garrisoning securing statement present military force laid department war review army establishment naturally connected militia merit inquiry imperfections existing plan experience may unfolded subject much moment estimation excite constant solicitude consideration may renewed greatest attainable perfection shall accomplished time wearing away advantages forwarding object none better deserves persevering attention public councils indulge satisfaction actual condition western borders well authorizes necessary lose sight important truth continually receives new confirmations namely provisions heretofore made view protection indians violences lawless part frontier inhabitants insufficient demonstrated violences perpetrated impunity need argument prove unless murdering indians restrained bringing murderers condign punishment exertions government prevent destructive retaliations indians prove fruitless present agreeable prospects illusory frequent destruction innocent women children chiefly victims retaliation must continue shock humanity enormous expense drain treasury union enforce upon indians observance justice indispensable shall competent means rendering justice means devised wisdom congress especially added adequate provision supplying necessities indians reasonable terms measure mention readily repeat conferences urge solicitude hesitate entertain strong hope rendering tranquillity permanent add pleasure probability even civilization diminished experiments thus far made auspices government accomplishment work practicable reflect undecaying luster national character administer grateful consolations virtuous minds know state revenue sums borrowed reimbursed pursuant different acts congress submitted proper department together estimate appropriations necessary made service ensuing year whether measures may advisable reinforce provision redemption public debt naturally engage examination congress demonstrated sense superfluous repeat mine whatsoever tend accelerate honorable extinction public debt accords much true interest country general sense constituents statements laid relative mint shew situation institution necessity legislative provisions carrying business completely effect checking abuses appear arising particular quarters progress providing materials frigates building state fortifications harbors measures pursued obtaining proper sites arsenals replenishing magazines military stores steps taken toward execution law opening trade indians likewise presented information congress temperate discussion important subjects may arise course session mutual forbearance difference opinion obvious necessary peace happiness welfare country need recommendation mine
trust deceive indulge persuasion never meet period present situation public affair afford mutual congratulation invite join profound gratitude author good numerous extraordinary blessing enjoy termination long expensive distress war engage certain indian northwest ohio place option united state treaty commander army conclude provisionally hostile tribe region adjustment term satisfaction indian deem worthy less policy liberality united state necessary basis durable tranquillity object believe fully attained article agree upon immediately lay senate consideration creek cherokee indians alone southern tribe annoy frontier lately confirm preexist treaty u give evidence sincere disposition carry effect surrender prisoner property take lament fair prospect quarter cloud wanton murder citizens georgia represent recently perpetrate hunting party creeks subject frontier disquietude danger productive expense may occasion effusion blood measure pursue prevent mitigate usual consequence outrage hope succeed least avert general hostility letter emperor morocco announces recognition treaty make father late emperor consequently continuance peace power peculiar satisfaction add information receive agent depute part algiers import term treaty day regency country adjust manner authorize expectation speedy peace resolution unfortunate fellow citizen grievous captivity late advice envoy court madrid give moreover please information assurance speedy satisfactory conclusion negotiation event depend upon unadjusted particular regard ascertain agreeable cherish expectation issue secure amicably essential interest unite state time lay foundation last harmony power whose friendship uniformly sincerely desired cultivate though officially disclose house representative gentleman apprise treaty amity commerce navigation negotiate great britain senate advise consented ratification upon condition excepts part one article agreeably thereto best judgment able form public interest full mature deliberation add sanction result part britannic majesty unknown receive subject without delay place congress interesting summary affair regard foreign power united state controversy subsist regard also indian neighbor state enmity misunderstand open wide field console gratify reflection prudence moderation every side extinguishment cause external discord heretofore menace tranquillity term compatible national right honor shall happy result firm precious foundation lay accelerate mature establish prosperity country contemplate internal situation well external relation united state discover equal contentment satisfaction many nation europe american dependency involve contest unusually bloody exhaust calamitous evil foreign war aggravate domestic convulsion insurrection many art useful society expose discouragement decay scarcity subsistence imbittered suffering even anticipation return blessing peace repose alloyed sense heavy accumulate burthens press upon department industry threaten clog future spring government favor country happy strike contrast enjoyed tranquillity tranquillity satisfactory maintain expense duty faithful violate obligation others agriculture commerce manufacture prosper beyond former example molestation trade prevent continuance however point remonstrance make overbalanced aggregate benefit derive neutral position population advance celerity exceed sanguine calculation proportionally augments strength resource guarantee future security every part union display indication rapid various improvement burthen light scarcely perceived resource fully adequate present exigency government found genuine principle rational liberty mild wholesome law much say country exhibit spectacle national happiness never surpass ever equal place situation every way auspicious motif command force impel u sincere acknowledgment heaven pure love country unite effort preserve prolong improve immense advantage cooperate desirable work fervent favorite wish heart valuable ingredient general estimate welfare part country lately scene disorder insurrection enjoy blessing quiet order mislead abandoned error pay respect constitution law due good citizen public authority society circumstance induce pardon generally offender refer extend forgiveness adjudge capital punishment though shall always think sacred duty exercise firmness energy constitutional power vest yet appear less consistent public good personal feeling mingle operation government every degree moderation tenderness national justice dignity safety may permit among object claim attention course session review military establishment least important call event change may expect still change relative situation frontier review doubtless allow due weight consideration question u certain foreign power yet finally adjust war europe yet terminate western post recover demand provision garrison secure statement present military force lay department war review army establishment naturally connect militia merit inquiry imperfection exist plan experience may unfold subject much moment estimation excite constant solicitude consideration may renew great attainable perfection shall accomplish time wear away advantage forward object none well deserves persevere attention public councils indulge satisfaction actual condition western border well authorizes necessary lose sight important truth continually receive new confirmation namely provision heretofore make view protection indian violence lawless part frontier inhabitant insufficient demonstrate violence perpetrate impunity need argument prove unless murder indian restrain bring murderer condign punishment exertion government prevent destructive retaliation indian prove fruitless present agreeable prospect illusory frequent destruction innocent woman child chiefly victim retaliation must continue shock humanity enormous expense drain treasury union enforce upon indian observance justice indispensable shall competent mean render justice mean devise wisdom congress especially add adequate provision supply necessity indians reasonable term measure mention readily repeat conference urge solicitude hesitate entertain strong hope render tranquillity permanent add pleasure probability even civilization diminish experiment thus far make auspex government accomplishment work practicable reflect undecaying luster national character administer grateful consolation virtuous mind know state revenue sum borrow reimbursed pursuant different act congress submit proper department together estimate appropriation necessary make service ensue year whether measure may advisable reinforce provision redemption public debt naturally engage examination congress demonstrate sense superfluous repeat mine whatsoever tend accelerate honorable extinction public debt accord much true interest country general sense constituent statement lay relative mint shew situation institution necessity legislative provision carry business completely effect check abuse appear arise particular quarter progress provide material frigate build state fortification harbor measure pursue obtain proper site arsenal replenish magazine military store step take toward execution law open trade indian likewise present information congress temperate discussion important subject may arise course session mutual forbearance difference opinion obvious necessary peace happiness welfare country need recommendation mine