At the period of our last meeting I had the satisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations, highly important in itself, and still more so as presaging a more extended accommodation. It is with deep concern I am now to inform you that the favorable prospect has been over-clouded by a refusal of the British Government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy toward the United States as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him. Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual ratification is reserved, or where notice at the time may have been given of a departure from instructions, or in extraordinary cases essentially violating the principles of equity, a disavowal could not have been apprehended in a case where no such notice or violation existed, where no such ratification was reserved, and more especially where, as is now in proof, an engagement to be executed without any such ratification was contemplated by the instructions given, and where it had with good faith been carried into immediate execution on the part of the United States. These considerations not having restrained the British Government from disavowing the arrangement by virtue of which its orders in council were to be revoked, and the event authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse having thus not taken place, it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance whether the act prohibiting that intercourse was not to be considered as remaining in legal force. This question being, after due deliberation, determined in the affirmative, a proclamation to that effect was issued. It could not but happen, however, that a return to this state of things from that which had followed an execution of the arrangement by the United States would involve difficulties. With a view to diminish these as much as possible, the instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury now laid before you were transmitted to the collectors of the several ports. If in permitting British vessels to depart without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pursued, it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt that no individuals should be injured by so unforeseen an occurrence; and I rely on the regard of Congress for the equitable interests of our own citizens to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite for a general remission of penalties involuntarily incurred. The recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations. It could not be doubted that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement. Reasonable and universal as this expectation was, it also has not been fulfilled. From the first official disclosures of the new minister it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed nor any authority to substitute proposals as to that branch which concerned the British orders in council, and, finally, that his proposals WRT the other branch, the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, were founded on a presumption repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the United States, that the first step toward adjustment was due from them, the proposals at the same time omitting even a reference to the officer answerable for the murderous aggression, and asserting a claim not less contrary to the British laws and British practice than to the principles and obligations of the United States. The correspondence between the Department of State and this minister will show how unessentially the features presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress. It will sow also that, forgetting the respect due to all governments, he did not refrain from imputations on this, which required that no further communications should be received from him. The necessity of this step will be made known to His Britannic Majesty through the minister plenipotentiary of the United States in London; and it would indicate a want of the confidence due to a Government which so well understands and exacts what becomes foreign ministers near it not to infer that the misconduct of its own representative will be viewed in the same light in which it has been regarded here. The British Government will learn at the same time that a ready attention will be given to communications through any channel which may be substituted. It will be happy if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favorable revision of the unfriendly policy which has been so long pursued toward the United States. With France, the other belligerent, whose trespasses on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances, the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the United States to effect a favorable change. The result of the several communications made to her Government, in pursuance of the authorities vested by Congress in the Executive, is contained in the correspondence of our minister at Paris now laid before you. By some of the other belligerents, although professing just and amicable dispositions, injuries materially affecting our commerce have not been duly controlled or repressed. In these cases the interpositions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted. But it well deserves the consideration of the Legislature how far both the safety and the honor of the American flag may be consulted, by adequate provisions against that collusive prostitution of it by individuals unworthy of the American name which has so much flavored the real or pretended suspicions under which the honest commerce of their fellow citizens has suffered. In relation to the powers on the coast of Barbary, nothing has occurred which is not of a nature rather to inspire confidence than distrust as to the continuance of the existing amity. With our Indian neighbors, the just and benevolent system continued toward them has also preserved peace, and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness. From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of War it will be seen that the fortifications on our maritime frontier are in many of the ports completed, affording the defense which was contemplated, and that a further time will be required to render complete the works in the harbor of New York and in some other places. By the enlargement of the works and the employment of a greater number of hands at the public armories the supply of small arms of an improving quality appears to be annually increasing at a rate that, with those made on private contract, may be expected to go far toward providing for the public exigency. The act of Congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution, I refer to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy for the information which may be proper on that subject. To that statement is added a view of the transfers of appropriations authorized by the act of the session preceding the last and of the grounds on which the transfers were made. Whatever may be the course of your deliberations on the subject of our military establishments, I should fail in my duty in not recommending to your serious attention the importance of giving to our militia, the great bulwark of our security and resource of our power, an organization best adapted to eventual situations for which the United States ought to be prepared. The sums which had been previously accumulated in the Treasury, together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th of September last (and amounting to more than $9M), have enabled us to fulfill all our engagements and to defray the current expenses of Government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our commerce and the consequent diminution of the public revenue will probably produce a deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year, for which and for other details I refer to the statements which will be transmitted from the Treasury. In the state which has been presented of our affairs with the great parties to a disastrous and protracted war, carried on in a mode equally injurious and unjust to the United States as a neutral nation, the wisdom of the National Legislature will be again summoned to the important decision on the alternatives before them. That these will be met in a spirit worthy the councils of a nation conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights, and careful as well of its honor as of its peace, I have an entire confidence; and that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by every portion of our citizens with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted. In the midst of the wrongs and vexations experienced from external causes there is much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flowing from our situation at home. The blessing of health has never been more universal. The fruits of the seasons, though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy, are more than sufficient for our wants and our comforts. The face of our country every presents evidence of laudable enterprise, of extensive capital, and of durable improvement. In a cultivation of the materials and the extension of useful manufactures, more especially in the general application to household fabrics, we behold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies. Nor is it unworthy of reflection that this revolution in our pursuits and habits is in no slight degree a consequence of those impolitic and arbitrary edicts by which the contending nations, in endeavoring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other, have so far abridged our means of procuring the productions and manufactures of which our own are now taking the place. Recollecting always that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot from that to which others are doomed by the unhappy spirit of the times we are indebted to that Divine Providence whose goodness has been so remarkably extended to this rising nation, it becomes us to cherish a devout gratitude, and to implore from the same omnipotent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country.
At the period of our last meeting I had the satisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations, highly important in itself, and still more so as presaging a more extended accommodation. It is with deep concern I am now to inform you that the favorable prospect has been over-clouded by a refusal of the British Government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy toward the United States as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him. Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual ratification is reserved, or where notice at the time may have been given of a departure from instructions, or in extraordinary cases essentially violating the principles of equity, a disavowal could not have been apprehended in a case where no such notice or violation existed, where no such ratification was reserved, and more especially where, as is now in proof, an engagement to be executed without any such ratification was contemplated by the instructions given, and where it had with good faith been carried into immediate execution on the part of the United States. These considerations not having restrained the British Government from disavowing the arrangement by virtue of which its orders in council were to be revoked, and the event authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse having thus not taken place, it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance whether the act prohibiting that intercourse was not to be considered as remaining in legal force. This question being, after due deliberation, determined in the affirmative, a proclamation to that effect was issued. It could not but happen, however, that a return to this state of things from that which had followed an execution of the arrangement by the United States would involve difficulties. With a view to diminish these as much as possible, the instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury now laid before you were transmitted to the collectors of the several ports. If in permitting British vessels to depart without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pursued, it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt that no individuals should be injured by so unforeseen an occurrence; and I rely on the regard of Congress for the equitable interests of our own citizens to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite for a general remission of penalties involuntarily incurred. The recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations. It could not be doubted that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement. Reasonable and universal as this expectation was, it also has not been fulfilled. From the first official disclosures of the new minister it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed nor any authority to substitute proposals as to that branch which concerned the British orders in council, and, finally, that his proposals WRT the other branch, the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, were founded on a presumption repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the United States, that the first step toward adjustment was due from them, the proposals at the same time omitting even a reference to the officer answerable for the murderous aggression, and asserting a claim not less contrary to the British laws and British practice than to the principles and obligations of the United States. The correspondence between the Department of State and this minister will show how unessentially the features presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress. It will sow also that, forgetting the respect due to all governments, he did not refrain from imputations on this, which required that no further communications should be received from him. The necessity of this step will be made known to His Britannic Majesty through the minister plenipotentiary of the United States in London; and it would indicate a want of the confidence due to a Government which so well understands and exacts what becomes foreign ministers near it not to infer that the misconduct of its own representative will be viewed in the same light in which it has been regarded here. The British Government will learn at the same time that a ready attention will be given to communications through any channel which may be substituted. It will be happy if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favorable revision of the unfriendly policy which has been so long pursued toward the United States. With France, the other belligerent, whose trespasses on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances, the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the United States to effect a favorable change. The result of the several communications made to her Government, in pursuance of the authorities vested by Congress in the Executive, is contained in the correspondence of our minister at Paris now laid before you. By some of the other belligerents, although professing just and amicable dispositions, injuries materially affecting our commerce have not been duly controlled or repressed. In these cases the interpositions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted. But it well deserves the consideration of the Legislature how far both the safety and the honor of the American flag may be consulted, by adequate provisions against that collusive prostitution of it by individuals unworthy of the American name which has so much flavored the real or pretended suspicions under which the honest commerce of their fellow citizens has suffered. In relation to the powers on the coast of Barbary, nothing has occurred which is not of a nature rather to inspire confidence than distrust as to the continuance of the existing amity. With our Indian neighbors, the just and benevolent system continued toward them has also preserved peace, and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness. From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of War it will be seen that the fortifications on our maritime frontier are in many of the ports completed, affording the defense which was contemplated, and that a further time will be required to render complete the works in the harbor of New York and in some other places. By the enlargement of the works and the employment of a greater number of hands at the public armories the supply of small arms of an improving quality appears to be annually increasing at a rate that, with those made on private contract, may be expected to go far toward providing for the public exigency. The act of Congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution, I refer to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy for the information which may be proper on that subject. To that statement is added a view of the transfers of appropriations authorized by the act of the session preceding the last and of the grounds on which the transfers were made. Whatever may be the course of your deliberations on the subject of our military establishments, I should fail in my duty in not recommending to your serious attention the importance of giving to our militia, the great bulwark of our security and resource of our power, an organization best adapted to eventual situations for which the United States ought to be prepared. The sums which had been previously accumulated in the Treasury, together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th of September last (and amounting to more than $9M), have enabled us to fulfill all our engagements and to defray the current expenses of Government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our commerce and the consequent diminution of the public revenue will probably produce a deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year, for which and for other details I refer to the statements which will be transmitted from the Treasury. In the state which has been presented of our affairs with the great parties to a disastrous and protracted war, carried on in a mode equally injurious and unjust to the United States as a neutral nation, the wisdom of the National Legislature will be again summoned to the important decision on the alternatives before them. That these will be met in a spirit worthy the councils of a nation conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights, and careful as well of its honor as of its peace, I have an entire confidence; and that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by every portion of our citizens with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted. In the midst of the wrongs and vexations experienced from external causes there is much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flowing from our situation at home. The blessing of health has never been more universal. The fruits of the seasons, though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy, are more than sufficient for our wants and our comforts. The face of our country every presents evidence of laudable enterprise, of extensive capital, and of durable improvement. In a cultivation of the materials and the extension of useful manufactures, more especially in the general application to household fabrics, we behold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies. Nor is it unworthy of reflection that this revolution in our pursuits and habits is in no slight degree a consequence of those impolitic and arbitrary edicts by which the contending nations, in endeavoring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other, have so far abridged our means of procuring the productions and manufactures of which our own are now taking the place. Recollecting always that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot from that to which others are doomed by the unhappy spirit of the times we are indebted to that Divine Providence whose goodness has been so remarkably extended to this rising nation, it becomes us to cherish a devout gratitude, and to implore from the same omnipotent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country.
at the period of our last meeting i had the satisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations highly important in itself and still more so as presaging a more extended accommodation it is with deep concern i am now to inform you that the favorable prospect has been by a refusal of the british government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary and by its ensuing policy toward the united states as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual ratification is reserved or where notice at the time may have been given of a departure from instructions or in extraordinary cases essentially violating the principles of equity a disavowal could not have been apprehended in a case where no such notice or violation existed where no such ratification was reserved and more especially where as is now in proof an engagement to be executed without any such ratification was contemplated by the instructions given and where it had with good faith been carried into immediate execution on the part of the united states these considerations not having restrained the british government from disavowing the arrangement by virtue of which its orders in council were to be revoked and the event authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse having thus not taken place it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance whether the act prohibiting that intercourse was not to be considered as remaining in legal force this question being after due deliberation determined in the affirmative a proclamation to that effect was issued it could not but happen however that a return to this state of things from that which had followed an execution of the arrangement by the united states would involve difficulties with a view to diminish these as much as possible the instructions from the secretary of the treasury now laid before you were transmitted to the collectors of the several ports if in permitting british vessels to depart without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pursued it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt that no individuals should be injured by so unforeseen an occurrence and i rely on the regard of congress for the equitable interests of our own citizens to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite for a general remission of penalties involuntarily incurred the recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations it could not be doubted that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement reasonable and universal as this expectation was it also has not been fulfilled from the first official disclosures of the new minister it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed nor any authority to substitute proposals as to that branch which concerned the british orders in council and finally that his proposals wrt the other branch the attack on the frigate chesapeake were founded on a presumption repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the united states that the first step toward adjustment was due from them the proposals at the same time omitting even a reference to the officer answerable for the murderous aggression and asserting a claim not less contrary to the british laws and british practice than to the principles and obligations of the united states the correspondence between the department of state and this minister will show how unessentially the features presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress it will sow also that forgetting the respect due to all governments he did not refrain from imputations on this which required that no further communications should be received from him the necessity of this step will be made known to his britannic majesty through the minister plenipotentiary of the united states in london and it would indicate a want of the confidence due to a government which so well understands and exacts what becomes foreign ministers near it not to infer that the misconduct of its own representative will be viewed in the same light in which it has been regarded here the british government will learn at the same time that a ready attention will be given to communications through any channel which may be substituted it will be happy if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favorable revision of the unfriendly policy which has been so long pursued toward the united states with france the other belligerent whose trespasses on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the united states to effect a favorable change the result of the several communications made to her government in pursuance of the authorities vested by congress in the executive is contained in the correspondence of our minister at paris now laid before you by some of the other belligerents although professing just and amicable dispositions injuries materially affecting our commerce have not been duly controlled or repressed in these cases the interpositions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted but it well deserves the consideration of the legislature how far both the safety and the honor of the american flag may be consulted by adequate provisions against that collusive prostitution of it by individuals unworthy of the american name which has so much flavored the real or pretended suspicions under which the honest commerce of their fellow citizens has suffered in relation to the powers on the coast of barbary nothing has occurred which is not of a nature rather to inspire confidence than distrust as to the continuance of the existing amity with our indian neighbors the just and benevolent system continued toward them has also preserved peace and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness from a statement which will be made by the secretary of war it will be seen that the fortifications on our maritime frontier are in many of the ports completed affording the defense which was contemplated and that a further time will be required to render complete the works in the harbor of new york and in some other places by the enlargement of the works and the employment of a greater number of hands at the public armories the supply of small arms of an improving quality appears to be annually increasing at a rate that with those made on private contract may be expected to go far toward providing for the public exigency the act of congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution i refer to the statement of the secretary of the navy for the information which may be proper on that subject to that statement is added a view of the transfers of appropriations authorized by the act of the session preceding the last and of the grounds on which the transfers were made whatever may be the course of your deliberations on the subject of our military establishments i should fail in my duty in not recommending to your serious attention the importance of giving to our militia the great bulwark of our security and resource of our power an organization best adapted to eventual situations for which the united states ought to be prepared the sums which had been previously accumulated in the treasury together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th of september last and amounting to more than 9m have enabled us to fulfill all our engagements and to defray the current expenses of government without recurring to any loan but the insecurity of our commerce and the consequent diminution of the public revenue will probably produce a deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year for which and for other details i refer to the statements which will be transmitted from the treasury in the state which has been presented of our affairs with the great parties to a disastrous and protracted war carried on in a mode equally injurious and unjust to the united states as a neutral nation the wisdom of the national legislature will be again summoned to the important decision on the alternatives before them that these will be met in a spirit worthy the councils of a nation conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights and careful as well of its honor as of its peace i have an entire confidence and that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion and be supported by every portion of our citizens with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience ought as little to be doubted in the midst of the wrongs and vexations experienced from external causes there is much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flowing from our situation at home the blessing of health has never been more universal the fruits of the seasons though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy are more than sufficient for our wants and our comforts the face of our country every presents evidence of laudable enterprise of extensive capital and of durable improvement in a cultivation of the materials and the extension of useful manufactures more especially in the general application to household fabrics we behold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies nor is it unworthy of reflection that this revolution in our pursuits and habits is in no slight degree a consequence of those impolitic and arbitrary edicts by which the contending nations in endeavoring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other have so far abridged our means of procuring the productions and manufactures of which our own are now taking the place recollecting always that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot from that to which others are doomed by the unhappy spirit of the times we are indebted to that divine providence whose goodness has been so remarkably extended to this rising nation it becomes us to cherish a devout gratitude and to implore from the same omnipotent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country
period last meeting satisfaction communicating adjustment one principal belligerent nations highly important still presaging extended accommodation deep concern inform favorable prospect refusal british government abide act minister plenipotentiary ensuing policy toward united states seen communications minister sent replace whatever pleas may urged disavowal engagements formed diplomatic functionaries cases terms engagements mutual ratification reserved notice time may given departure instructions extraordinary cases essentially violating principles equity disavowal could apprehended case notice violation existed ratification reserved especially proof engagement executed without ratification contemplated instructions given good faith carried immediate execution part united states considerations restrained british government disavowing arrangement virtue orders council revoked event authorizing renewal commercial intercourse thus taken place necessarily became question equal urgency importance whether act prohibiting intercourse considered remaining legal force question due deliberation determined affirmative proclamation effect issued could happen however return state things followed execution arrangement united states would involve difficulties view diminish much possible instructions secretary treasury laid transmitted collectors several ports permitting british vessels depart without giving bonds proceed ports appear tenor legal authority strictly pursued ascribed anxious desire felt individuals injured unforeseen occurrence rely regard congress equitable interests citizens adopt whatever provisions may found requisite general remission penalties involuntarily incurred recall disavowed minister followed appointment successor hopes indulged new mission would contribute alleviate disappointment produced remove causes long embarrassed good understanding two nations could doubted would least charged conciliatory explanations step taken proposals substituted rejected arrangement reasonable universal expectation also fulfilled first official disclosures new minister found received authority enter explanations relative either branch arrangement disavowed authority substitute proposals branch concerned british orders council finally proposals wrt branch attack frigate chesapeake founded presumption repeatedly declared inadmissible united states first step toward adjustment due proposals time omitting even reference officer answerable murderous aggression asserting claim less contrary british laws british practice principles obligations united states correspondence department state minister show unessentially features presented commencement varied progress sow also forgetting respect due governments refrain imputations required communications received necessity step made known britannic majesty minister plenipotentiary united states london would indicate want confidence due government well understands exacts becomes foreign ministers near infer misconduct representative viewed light regarded british government learn time ready attention given communications channel may substituted happy change respect accompanied favorable revision unfriendly policy long pursued toward united states france belligerent whose trespasses commercial rights long subject remonstrances posture relations correspond measures taken part united states effect favorable change result several communications made government pursuance authorities vested congress executive contained correspondence minister paris laid belligerents although professing amicable dispositions injuries materially affecting commerce duly controlled repressed cases interpositions deemed proper part omitted well deserves consideration legislature far safety honor american flag may consulted adequate provisions collusive prostitution individuals unworthy american name much flavored real pretended suspicions honest commerce fellow citizens suffered relation powers coast barbary nothing occurred nature rather inspire confidence distrust continuance existing amity indian neighbors benevolent system continued toward also preserved peace advancing habits favorable civilization happiness statement made secretary war seen fortifications maritime frontier many ports completed affording defense contemplated time required render complete works harbor new york places enlargement works employment greater number hands public armories supply small arms improving quality appears annually increasing rate made private contract may expected go far toward providing public exigency act congress providing equipment vessels war fully carried execution refer statement secretary navy information may proper subject statement added view transfers appropriations authorized act session preceding last grounds transfers made whatever may course deliberations subject military establishments fail duty recommending serious attention importance giving militia great bulwark security resource power organization best adapted eventual situations united states ought prepared sums previously accumulated treasury together receipts year ending 30th september last amounting 9m enabled us fulfill engagements defray current expenses government without recurring loan insecurity commerce consequent diminution public revenue probably produce deficiency receipts ensuing year details refer statements transmitted treasury state presented affairs great parties disastrous protracted war carried mode equally injurious unjust united states neutral nation wisdom national legislature summoned important decision alternatives met spirit worthy councils nation conscious rectitude rights careful well honor peace entire confidence result stamped unanimity becoming occasion supported every portion citizens patriotism enlightened invigorated experience ought little doubted midst wrongs vexations experienced external causes much room congratulation prosperity happiness flowing situation home blessing health never universal fruits seasons though particular articles districts short usual redundancy sufficient wants comforts face country every presents evidence laudable enterprise extensive capital durable improvement cultivation materials extension useful manufactures especially general application household fabrics behold rapid diminution dependence foreign supplies unworthy reflection revolution pursuits habits slight degree consequence impolitic arbitrary edicts contending nations endeavoring obstruct trade far abridged means procuring productions manufactures taking place recollecting always every advantage may contribute distinguish lot others doomed unhappy spirit times indebted divine providence whose goodness remarkably extended rising nation becomes us cherish devout gratitude implore omnipotent source blessing consultations measures undertaken welfare beloved country
period last meeting satisfaction communicate adjustment one principal belligerent nation highly important still presage extend accommodation deep concern inform favorable prospect refusal british government abide act minister plenipotentiary ensuing policy toward united state see communication minister send replace whatever plea may urge disavowal engagement form diplomatic functionary case term engagements mutual ratification reserve notice time may give departure instruction extraordinary case essentially violate principle equity disavowal could apprehend case notice violation exist ratification reserve especially proof engagement execute without ratification contemplate instruction give good faith carry immediate execution part united state consideration restrain british government disavow arrangement virtue order council revoked event authorize renewal commercial intercourse thus take place necessarily become question equal urgency importance whether act prohibit intercourse consider remaining legal force question due deliberation determine affirmative proclamation effect issue could happen however return state thing follow execution arrangement united state would involve difficulty view diminish much possible instruction secretary treasury lay transmit collector several port permit british vessel depart without give bond proceed port appear tenor legal authority strictly pursue ascribe anxious desire felt individual injure unforeseen occurrence rely regard congress equitable interest citizen adopt whatever provision may find requisite general remission penalty involuntarily incur recall disavow minister follow appointment successor hope indulge new mission would contribute alleviate disappointment produce remove cause long embarrass good understanding two nation could doubt would least charged conciliatory explanation step take proposal substitute rejected arrangement reasonable universal expectation also fulfil first official disclosure new minister find receive authority enter explanation relative either branch arrangement disavow authority substitute proposal branch concerned british order council finally proposal wrt branch attack frigate chesapeake found presumption repeatedly declare inadmissible united state first step toward adjustment due proposal time omit even reference officer answerable murderous aggression assert claim less contrary british law british practice principle obligation united state correspondence department state minister show unessentially feature present commencement varied progress sow also forget respect due government refrain imputation require communication receive necessity step make know britannic majesty minister plenipotentiary united state london would indicate want confidence due government well understand exacts become foreign minister near infer misconduct representative view light regard british government learn time ready attention give communication channel may substitute happy change respect accompany favorable revision unfriendly policy long pursue toward united state france belligerent whose trespass commercial right long subject remonstrance posture relation correspond measure take part united state effect favorable change result several communication make government pursuance authority vest congress executive contain correspondence minister paris lay belligerent although profess amicable disposition injury materially affect commerce duly control repressed case interposition deem proper part omit well deserve consideration legislature far safety honor american flag may consult adequate provision collusive prostitution individual unworthy american name much flavor real pretended suspicion honest commerce fellow citizen suffer relation power coast barbary nothing occur nature rather inspire confidence distrust continuance exist amity indian neighbor benevolent system continue toward also preserve peace advance habit favorable civilization happiness statement make secretary war see fortification maritime frontier many port complete afford defense contemplate time require render complete work harbor new york place enlargement work employment great number hand public armory supply small arm improve quality appear annually increase rate make private contract may expect go far toward provide public exigency act congress provide equipment vessel war fully carry execution refer statement secretary navy information may proper subject statement add view transfer appropriation authorize act session precede last ground transfer make whatever may course deliberation subject military establishment fail duty recommend serious attention importance give militia great bulwark security resource power organization best adapt eventual situation united state ought prepare sum previously accumulate treasury together receipts year end 30th september last amount 9m enable u fulfill engagement defray current expense government without recur loan insecurity commerce consequent diminution public revenue probably produce deficiency receipt ensue year detail refer statement transmitted treasury state present affair great party disastrous protract war carry mode equally injurious unjust unite state neutral nation wisdom national legislature summon important decision alternative meet spirit worthy council nation conscious rectitude right careful well honor peace entire confidence result stamp unanimity become occasion support every portion citizens patriotism enlighten invigorated experience ought little doubted midst wrong vexation experience external cause much room congratulation prosperity happiness flow situation home bless health never universal fruit season though particular article district short usual redundancy sufficient want comfort face country every present evidence laudable enterprise extensive capital durable improvement cultivation material extension useful manufacture especially general application household fabric behold rapid diminution dependence foreign supply unworthy reflection revolution pursuits habit slight degree consequence impolitic arbitrary edict contend nation endeavor obstruct trade far abridge mean procure production manufacture take place recollecting always every advantage may contribute distinguish lot others doom unhappy spirit time indebted divine providence whose goodness remarkably extend rise nation become u cherish devout gratitude implore omnipotent source bless consultation measure undertaken welfare beloved country