The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-20

Dy the wisdom OF washington, towards
friendly foreign governments, and has
maintained the faith of treaties with the
nations.
In the case of the steamship United
States, the fitting up of which as war
vessel, in one of our navy yards, had been
authorized by Mr. Polk, although it was
well known that she was to be used by the
German powers in the war with Denmark;
the Executive, in pursuance of our system
of neutrality, promptly intcrposed and ar
rested the further progress of the unlawful
work
With the same observance Of good faith,
and with the same promptitude, the Exc
cutive exerted the national power at his
command to crush in the bud an enter
prise which some adventurous spirits were
setting on foot in our territory, as it was
believed, against the friendly government
of Spain; and at the same time that he
thus signalized the good faith of the Re-
public, our Chief Magistrate, with the
spirit worthy of the head of free people,
caused the captain-general of Cuba to re-
store Rey to our violated jurisdiction.
And again, the character of our beloved
country has been illustrated in the late
course of the Administration towards M.
Poussin, the minister of France. The
correspondence of our Secretary of State
is characterized by spirit of amty, JUS
tice, and courtesy; and the action of the
Government, rendered necessary by the
undignifed, Incorporate, and unjust lam
guage OF M. Poussin, while it is calculated
to repress and rebuke the insolence Of an
indiscreet official, is set in such correct
and proper light before France as to give
no ground to apprehend disturbance of
the good feelings of the two countries.
AT home, in its conduct within our own
limits, the Administration has given salts
faction to the country.
Look at the Indian disturbances in
Florida. They were scarcely heard of be-
fore they were Quoted. The last news
from that State represents the Indians as
giving assurances to General Twiggs of
their friendly disposition, and as disclaim-
ing the outrages charged against them as a
people, and duplicating them to few
offenders whom they will deliver up to
justice.
And now turn your attention to Califor-
MIA. In that portion of the country for
which Congress had provided no laws, the
wise policy of the Administration has been
conspicuous. Under the authority of Gen.
Riley, the civil commander of the country,
the laws heretofore in use among the peo-
pie have, in the absence of legislation by
Congress, been continued of force there in
conformity with the laws Of nations; and
such steps have been taken towards an or
ganiZation of government as will enable
California to present herself, with a re-
publican constitution, to Congress at its
next session, for admission into the Union.
And here, fellow citizens, we have be-
fore us the gratifying prospect Of the set
tlement OF question which has been CIV
ing much concern to the lovers OF the
Union throughout the States for some time
past; prospect which cannot fail to be re-,
allied when we reflect that the Union rests
upon basis-the good sense, the affection
and patriotism Of the people-not to be
shaken or disturbed by the clamors of dis
appointed and unprincipled ambitious poll
ticians, or the misguided judgments of the
weak, the timid, the ignorant, and the
prejudiced; and that the settlement of the
question is submitted to the wise and vir-
tuous statesmen of the country-to the
Websters, the Bentons, the Berriens, the
Badgers, the Stephenses, and to him, of
all the most beloved by you, the Sage Of
Ashland, at whose bidding the tumultuous
pillows of disunion once before were qui-
eted, and whose voice will again exercise,
under the blessi gs of God, an almost d.
vine influence upon the counsels of the
country.
The Executive, fellow-citizens, has fur
ther, in the course of It's administration, al
ready effected a great moral reform in the
government, by holding its officers to a
strict accountability, by exposing defalca-
tons, and covering the defaulters with
shame and public reprobation.
Such is a brief review OF the most i'm
portant acts of the Administration which
you are called upon to support at the pre-
sent election. What the Executive can
do, we have the assurance of those acts,
and of the Allison letters, it will do. II
remains for you, then, TO secure the tri
umph of Wing principles, by electing to
Congress such men as will faithfully dis
charge their duties as national Legislators,
and carry through the great measures of
Wing policy, so essential to the independ-
ence, the welfare and the happiness Of
the people.
Wings of Louisiana the present con-
test involves the political character of the
State. Elect now your members of Con-
gress, your Governor, and other State Of
icers, and you establish the character of
Louisiana upon a firm and stable Wing
basis. 1t is in your power to do so. All
things augur success. You have the pres
tige of the late great victory in your favor.
You have the accessions which that VIC
tory has brought with it, The Pretorian
cohorts of the late imperial dynasty have
been overwhelmed, and are dispersed,
never again to be united. Many OF their
officers are even now, with characteristic