The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-12-14

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= avoiding mutual collisions aRd ancroaeh.
me6is, mud in the regular separate action o
ais while each is revolving in It's own distinc
orbit.
The Constitution has made it the duty o
the President 10 take care that the laws be
faithfully executed. In a Government like
ours, in which all laws are passed by MAORI
" Of the Representatives of The people, anc
these Representatives are chosen for such shor
periods that any injurious OF obnoxious Law
can very soon be repealed, it would appear un
likely that any great number should be founC
readylo resist The execution Of the law. Bul
it must be bo'ne in mind, that the country j:
extensive; that there may he local interests
or preju1ices, rendering a law Odious in one
pat which is n t so 10 another, and that the
tboughtless and inconsiderate, misled by theiT
passions or their imnginalions, may be induced
madly to resist such laws as they disOpproye
Such persons should r~ecOllect, that without
law there can be no real practical liberty-thaI
when law in tramp'rd under foot, tyranny rules,
whether il appears in the form Of a military
despotism or Of popular violence. The law is
he only sure protection Of the weak, aud the
only efficient restraint on tho strong. When
impartially and faithfully administered, none
ale beneath lis protection and none above its
control. You, gentlemen, and the country,
may be assured, that to the utmost Of my abili-
~, and 10 the extent of the power vested in
me, shall, at all times and in all places, take
care that the laws be faithfully executed. In
the discharge Of this duty, solemnly imposed
on me by the Constitution and my oath OF Office,
| shall shrink from no responsibility, and shall
eHdeaVor TO meet events as they may arise, with
trmness as well as with prudence and discre-
ton. #--r"
Tie appointing power is one Of the most
delicate with which the Executive is invested.
| regardl az a sacred trust, to be exercised
wllhthe cole view OF advancing the prosperity
and happiness Of The people. 1t shall be my
effort TO elevate the standard Of official employs
men', by Sc 'ecting, fer places Of Importance,
individuals fitted Tor the posts to which they
are assigned, by their known integrity, talents
and virtues. In 50 extensive a country, with
So great a population, aud where few persons
appointed tN office can be known to the ap-
pointing power, mistakes will sometimes una.
7oldabIy happen, and unfortunate appointments
be made, notwithstanding the greatest care.
In such cases, the po"er Of removal may be
properly exercised, al d neglect OF duty, or
nialfeasance in office, will no more be %tolera-
ted in individuals appointed by myself than in
those appointed by Others.
am happy in being able to say, that no un-
favorable change il our Foreign Relations has
taken place since the Message at The opening
OF the last session Of Congress. We are at
peace with all nations, and we enjoy, in an
eminent degree, the blessings Of that peace in
a prosperous and growing commerce, and in
all the forms Of omicable national intercourse.
The unexampled growth Of the countryside
present amount of its population, aud its Om-
pie means OF self. protection, insure for it the
respeetof all nations; while it is trusted, that
Its character for justice, aud regard to the
nights OF other States, will cause that respect
to be readily and cheeriully paid.
A convention was negotiated between the
United States and Great Britain, in April last.
tor facilitating and protecting the construction
OF a Snip Canal between the Atlantic and Pa,
C TIC Oceans, and for other purposes. This in.
strument has since been ratlfeI by he con.
tracing parties. The exchange OF Publications
has been effected, and proclamation thereof
has been duly made. In addition to tho stip.
ulatlons contained in this convention, TWO ott-
er OBJECTS remain t" be ace emphasized between
uAe contracting powers. Frs, the designation
and establishment Of a free port at zach emo
OF the canal. Second, an agreement fixing the
distance from the snore within which belliger
eTt maratitne operations shall not be carried
on. On these points, there is little doubt thai
the two powers will come to an understanding
The company Of citizens Of the United State,
which has accepted from the State OF Nlcara,
qua the privilege of constructing Ship Cana
between the two oceans, through the terri orr
OF that State, have made some progress in tllei
preliminary arraU gements. Yhe treaty between
the United States and Great Blituin, OF the l9u
OF April last, above referred to, being now il
operation, I is 10 be hoped, that lhe guarantee
which II offers will be sufficient TO secure tn
completion Of the work, with all PRACTICABLE
expedition. 1t is obvious that this result wOul
be indefinitely postponed if any other tina
peaceful measur 8 for the purpose Of harmonic
ing conflicting claims to territory in that qua
ter, should be adopted, 1t will, Consequent,
be my cndeavor to cause any luTiher negutia
tons on the part OF this government Tor hi
purpose, to be so conducted as to bring ther
TO q speedy aud succ, ssfOl c'ose, Some una
v%oidabIo delay has occurred, arising from ds
lance and the difficulty Of intercourse be, wee
this government aud that of Nlcarauuo. hut a