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changes of the country relieving mercantile embar- ressments or interfering with the ordinary operations ton that such measures are within the constitu-

 onal province of the General Government, and that their adoption would not promote the real and perna- nent welfare of those they might be designed to aid.

 The difficulties and distress of the times, though un- occasionally great are limited in their extent and cannot be regarded as affecting the permanent pros- perity of the natiOn Arsing in great degree from the transactions of foreign and domestic commerce it is upon them that they have chiefly fallen. The great agricultural interest has, in many parts of the coun- try suffered comparatively little and as if Prov- dence intended to display the munfcence ofs good ness at the moment of greatest need and in direct contrast to the evils occasioned by the waywardness of man, have been blessed throughout our extended territory with season of general health and of un- common fruitfulness. The proceeds of our great sta pies will soon furnish the means of qudating debts at home and abroad, and contribute equally to the rey- val of commercial activity, and the restoration of com merclal credit. The banks established avowedy for its support, deriving their profits from it, and resting unGer obligations to it which cannot be overlooked, Will feel at once the necessity and justice of uniting ther energies with those of the mercantile interest

 l ne suspension ot specie payments, at such time ana under such circumstances we have lately wit nessed could not be other than temporary measure and we can scarcely in believing that the period must soon arrive when all that solvent will redeem their issues in gold and silver. Dealings abroad uraly depend on resources and prosperity at home.- If the debt of our merchants has accumulated or their credit IS impaired, these are fluctuations always incl dent to extensive or extravagant mercantile transac IOIAS' Aul tu0 ulIldt0 security OI SuCn ODlgaGOnS does not admit of question: They are guarantied by the resources ot country the fruits of whose indus try afford abundant means of ample liquidation, and by the evident interest of every merchant to sustain credit, hitherto high by promptly applying these means tor its preservation.

 deeply regret that events have occurred which re- qure me to ask your consideration of such serious top- ics. l could have wished that, in making my first communication to the assembled representatives of my country, had nothing dwell upon but the histo- ry of her unalloyed prosperity Since 1t is otherwise only feel more deeply the responsibility of the respective trusts that have been confided to ils an under the pressure ofdificues unite in invoking the guidance and aid of the Supreme Ruler of nations and Tn laboring with zeaous resolution to overcome the difficulties by which we are environed.

 It IS under such circumstances, high qualification to know by long experience, that act for people to whom the truth, however unpromsing, can always be spoken with safety for the trial of whose patriot ism no emergency is too severe, and who CT to desert public unctionary honestly laboring for ceve without delay, any aid in their endorsements which your deliberations can afford Coming directly from the midst of them, and knowing the course of events in every section of country, from you may best be learned well the extent and nature ofthese embarrassmens the most desirable of relief

 lam aware, however, that 1t is not proper to detan you at present. longer than may be demanded by the special objects for which you are convened. To them therefore, have confined my communication and believing 1t will not be your wish to extend your deliberations beyond them, reserve till the usual pe- rod of your annual meeting that general information the state of the Union which the Constitution re- qures me to give. M. VAN BUREN.

 Washington, 4th September, 1887.