Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-27

lne eAteHsluii oI we COdSt vi 'iIc y sN''o'D'
on The Pacific, aud the uuexampled rapidly
with " hIch The inhabitants Of California espe-
cially, are increasing IN numbers, have Impair
ted new conseqnnce 10 our relations WIN the
other countries whose territories border upon
thai ocean l,is p'ohabe tina, the intercourse
between those countries and our possessions ~
Iha, quarter, particularly with The Republic o'
Chill, will become extensive and naturally ad-
vantageous in proportion California and Or
egon shall increase in population and wealth..
Il is desirable, therefore, iha, this Government
should do every thing IN ils power 10 foster and
strengthen its relations with those States, and
that The split of amuy between US should be
mutual and cordial
recommend The observance Of the same
course towards all oiher American States. The
U. States stand as ,he great American power
to which, as their natural ally and friend, they
will always be disposed. first, 10 look for me-
dialon and assistance, in ihe event ot any col
lIson between them and any European nation.
AS such, we may often kindly mediate in their
behalf, wiihou, enlangling ourselves In foreign
wars or unnecessary controversies. Whenev-
er the faith of our treaties with any OF them
shall require our interference, We mus, neces-
sanly interpose
A convention has been negotiated with Bra
zil. providing for the satisfaction of American
claims on that government and II will be sub
mil.ed 10 The Senate. Since The las, session
of Congress, we have received an Envoy Ex
lraordiuary aud Minister Plenipolen,iary from
that Empite and our relations with IT are foun
ded upon The most amIcahle understanding.
Your attention is earnestly invited 10 an "a
mendment of our existing laws relating TO the
Aircan slave trade, with view To the efectu
al suppression Of that barbarous traffic. II Is
not To be denied, that this trade is still in part,
carried on by meaus Of vessels bulli in The u
States, and owned or nasiga'ed by some of our
ci,izens
The CORES pondence between the Department
of State and The Minister aud consul OF the u
States al Rio de Janeifo, which has from time
10 'me been laid before Congress, represents
that i, is a cusomay device TO evade The penal
lies OF our laws by means of sea letters. Yes
sells sold In Brazil, when provided wiih such pa
pers by the Consul, Instead of returning TO The
u Saes for a new register, proceed, a. once, TO
the coast of Africa, for The purpose of Obtaining
cargoes of slaves. Much additional information.
of the same character, has recently been trans
mlued TO The Department of SAFE. Il has no.
jecl an American citizen W ho IN foreign coun
Try, purchases vessel bul, in the u. Sia'es.
10 tie inconvenience of sending her home for
new register, before permitting her TO pro
ceed on voyage. Any alteration Of The laws,
which mgh have tendency to impede the
free transfer OF properly IN vessels between our
citizens, or the free navigation ot those vessels
between different parts of the world, when en-
L., Il sh, ho
aud cautiously considered but | irus, that
your wisdom will devise method by which
our general policy, in this respect, may be pre-
served, and al The same time The abuse OF our
flag, by means of sea-e,ers, in The name: in
! dicaied, may be prevented.
Having ascerlalned hat there is no prospect
of he re- union of the FIVE States of Central
America, which formerly composed the repub
lie of that name, We have separately negotiated
with some of hem treaties of ami,y and COM
merce, which will be laid before the Senate.
A contract having been concluded with the
Nicaragua, by company composed of American
citizens, for the purpose Of constructing ship
canal, through the territory of that State. to
meet the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, have di-
recled the negotiation of treaty with Nicaragua
pledging both governments TO protect those who
shall engage in and perfect the work
All other nations are invited by the State Of Nj
caragua to enter into the treaty stipulations
with her; and the benefit to be derived by each
from such arrangement, will be the protection
of this great inter oceanic communication against
any power which might seek to obstruct it, or to
mouopolize its advantages ALI States, entering
into such treaty, will enjoy the right of passage
through the canal on payment of the same tolls.
The work, If constructed under these guaran-
tees, will become bond of peace, instead of a
subject of contention and strife, between the ma
tons Of the earth. Should the great maritime
States of Europe consent to this arrangement (and
we have no reason to suppose that proposition
so fair and honorable will be opposed by any) the
energies Of their people and ours will cooperate
in promoting the success of the enterprise. | do
not recommend any appropriation from the Nation
al Treasury for this purpose, nor do believe that
such an appropriation Is necessary. Private en-
terprise, if properly protected, will complete the
work, should il prove to be feasible. The parties
who have procured the charter from Nicaragua, for
its construction, desire no assistance from this Co
vernmert beyond its protection; and they profess,
that having examined the proposed line of commu-
nication, they will be ready to commence the un-
deraking whenever that protection shall be extern
ded to them. Should there appear TO be reason, on
examining the whole evidence. to entertain seri-
Gus doubt Of the practcability of constructing such
a canal, that doubt could be speedily solved by an
actual exploration Of the route.
Should such awork constructed under the pro-
lection of all nations for equal benefits ALL it would be
nee Just nor expedent that any great maritime State should
1nraf hot thrnn hinh