Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-09

aSalnSt any infringement on Inc luSt rights
of Tho States. Over the objects and sub
jec,s intrusted 10 Congress, its legislative
| authority ceases, and every citizen who
truly loves the Constitution, and desires
the continuance Of Its existence and its
blessings, willresolutely and firmly resis,
any interference in those domestic nffairs,
which the Constitution has clsarly and un.
equivecally left to the exclusive authority
Of the States. And every such citizen viii
also deprecate useless irritation among the
several members Of the Union, and all re.
proach and crimination tending to ALLEVIATE
one portion Of the country from another ~
The benu.y Of our system Of Government
consists, and its safety and durability mus,
consist, iii avoiding mutual collisions and
encroachments, and in the regular sepa-
rate action Of oil, while each is revolving
in its own distinct orbit. s.Sz .7s#sa''i i
The Constitution has made il the duty
Of The President to take care that the laws
lie faithfully executed. In Government
like ours, in which all laws are passed b,
q majority Of the representatives of the
psople, and these Representatives are chos.
en- for such short periods, that any iniuri.
Gus or obnoxious law can very soon be re-.
pealed, it would appear unlikely that any
great numbers should be found ready 10
resist the execution Of the laws. But it
must be borne in mind that the country is
extensive, that there may be local interests
or prejudices rendetinga law odious in one
part, which is not so in another, and that
the thoughtlessS and flnconsideratei Amisled
by their passions, or their mugina,ions,
may be induced madly 10 resist such, laws
as they disapprove. Such persons should
recollect that, without law, there can be
no real practical liberty; that, when law
is trampled under foot, tyranny rules,
whether it appears in the from Of d militia.
ry, despolism or Of pophior violence
The law is the only sure pro,eclion of the
weak, and the only efficient restraint upon
the strong. When impartially and faith
fully administered, none is beneath its pro-
tections and none above its control. You,
gentlemen. and the Country, may be as
sured that to the utmost Of my ability, and
to the exten, of the power vested in me, ]
shall ut all times, and in oil places, take
cure that the laws be faithfully executed.
In the discharge Of this duty, solemnly lm-.
posed upon me by the Constitution. and by
my oath. ofofice, | shall shrink from no
responsibility, and shall endeavor to meet
events as they may arise; With firmness,
rs we'll as with prudence and discretion
The appointing power is one Of the
most delicate with which the Executive is
invested. | regard it ns sacred trust,
10 be exercised with the sole view of 3D.
vancing the prosperity and happiness Of
the people. 1t shall be my etfor, 10 ele.
vate the standard of official employment,
by selecting for places Of Importance indi
viduals fitted for the posts 10 which they
are assigned, by their known integrity, tai
ents and virtues. In so extensivs coun.
try, with Sc great population, and where
few persons appointed to office can he
known to the appointing power, mistakes
will sometimes unaeoidably happen, and
unfortunate appointments be uuade, not
withstanding the greatest caro-. IN such
cases the power OF removal may be prop.
erly exercised; and neglect of, duty or
malfeasance inoffice will be no more tol.
Grated in individuals appointed by myself
than in those appointed by Others. -s
IL am happy 10 being able TO state that
tio unfavorable change in our foreign re.
lations has taken place since the message
a: the opening Of The last session of Con-
gress. Ws are ot peaGs with all nations,
and we enjoy in un eminent degree the
blessings Of that peace, in prosperous
and growing commerce. and in all the
forms ofamicable national intercourse.
The unexampled growth Of the country
the present amount Of its ample means o
protection, assure for it the respect o
oil nations while it is trusted with its char
acter for justice, and a regard to the rights
of other States, will cause that respect to
be readily and cheerfuly paid. a'-
A convention was negotiated between
The United States and Great Britian, in
April last, for the facilitating and protect
ing the construction of sh p canal between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and fo
other purposes. This instrument has sinc'
been ratified by the contractin 6 parlies,th
exchange of ratifc1,ions has been effected
and proclamation thereof has been dul,
made. q, --. .-.s ,,..-...E.. ~ -:...-- "a.
In addition to the stipulations contained
in this convention, Two other objects re
main to be accomplished between the con
tracing powers. s.es r--..,.-s t.ss
First, the designation and establishment
Of free port at each end of the ca
nal. Sat-, l..- -.s. Z. .....-... t...-s- ~ ..,,
Second, an agreement fixing the dis
tance from the shore within which bellig
Grant maritime operations shall not be car
ried on. On these points there is littl
doubt that the two governments will CON
10 en- understanding. as.., ..s.,..
4 The company of citizens Of the Unite
4 States who have acquired from the Stat
of Nicaragua the privilege Of constructin
ship canal between lhs two oceans
through the territory Of that State, hav
: mado progress in their preliminary a
rangements. The treaty between the L
niled States and Great Britain, on The 19t
!, of April last, above referred TO. being no
!, in operation. it is to be hoped that ii
r guarantees which it offers will be suf
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