Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-14

ed, and such others "a may be iiacessar
for carrying those powers into effect: al
1t IS at all times an especial duty to gital
| against ahv Infringement OH tile Just rigll
OF the States. Over the objects and SUI
jeets intrusted to Congress, its leyislati,
authority Is supreme. But here that a,
thority ceases, and every citizen WHO trul
loves the constitution, and desires til
continuance OF its existence antl It's bic
sings, will tesoIntely and firmly resist an
liiterfereilce III those domestic affair.
which the constitution has clearly al,
nbeqnivoealy left to tie exclusive antllo
lty OF the States. And every such etize
will also deprecate Useless irritation anlot,
the several members Of the Union. all
all reproach aud criInilation tending /
ALLEVIATE one portion Of the country ffol
another. This beauty of our system q
government consists. aud its safety an
durability must consist, III avoiding niutu
al collisions, and seltcrpaclmeus, ani il
the regular separate action of all, with
each Is revolving III its own distitet orbit
The Constitution has made it the dut1
OF the President to take care that the la "
he faithfully executed FIJI yovernnen
like ours, in which all laws are passedb b,
a majority Of the representatives of thr
l'eopie, and these representatives are cho
sell tor such short periods. that ANY injllri
GUS or ohlloxious law can very soon BIZ
repealed, it would appear unlikely tha
any great numbers should be found read,
to resist the execution Of the laws. But i
must be borne in niud that the country is
extensive, that there may be locai inter
ests or prejudices rendering a law odlou,
IN one part which Is not SO III another, anJ
that the thought ess and inconsidefate
mtsied by their passions, or their iula.si
nations, may be induced madly to resist
such laws as they disappfove Such per
sons should recollect that, without law
there can lie no real practical liberty; that
when law is tramped unler foot, tyranny
rules, whether il appears in the f,r,n of a
military despotism OF Of popular violence
the law Is the only sure protection If the
weak, and the onIy efficient restraint upo,,
the strong. When inpartialty and faith.
fully administered, hone is beneath its
protection, and none above its control.
You, gentlemen, and the country may be
assured, that to. the utmost OF my ability.
and to the extent of the power vested iii
me, shall at all times, and in all places,
take care that the laws be faithfully excu-
ted. In the discharge of this duty, SOL
eny imposed upon me by the Collstitu-
ton, and my oath of Office, | shall shrink
from no responsibility, and shall endeavor
to meet events as they may arise, with
frmliess, as well Us prudence and discre-
tion.
lale appointing power is one of the
most delicate with which the Executive
IS invested. Iregard it as sacred trust,
70 be exercised with the sole view of ad-
saneing the prosperity and happiness OF
lie people 1t shall be my effort to ele-
eate the standard of official emplovmeiit
by selecting for places OF importance lldl
slduals fitted Tor the posts to which they.
are assigned. by their known Integrity,
a.ents, aud virtues. In so extensive a
country. with SO great a population, and
where Jew persons appointed to office can
oe known to the appointing power riis-
akes will sometimes tlnavoidabiy happen,
'nd unfortunate appointments be mad,
the greatest care. In
such cases tue power Of .retnoval may be
properly exercised aud neglect of duty
,r malieasalice in Office will be no more
olerated in individuals appointed by N.Y.
'elf than III those appointed by others.
/ am happy in being able to say that no
lnftvorabla ctianye iii our foreign relations
las taken place since the message at tile
opening Of the last session OF Congress.
We are at peace with all nations, aud we
.njoy in ali eminent de gree the blessings
# that peace, in a prosperous and grow
ny commerce, and iii all the forms os
lulicab enational intercourse. The unax-
lnpled growth OF the country, tue pres
mt amount Of It's population, and its am.
lie means Of self-protection, assure for Ii
he respect OF ali natioils; while it is trust
d that its Character for justice. and a re-
,afd TO the rights Of other States, will
'ause that respect to be readily and cheer
uHy paid. .
A convention was negotiated between
lie United States aud Great Britain ia
April last, for Facilitating and protecting !
he construction of ship canal bet wee,l
he Atlantic and Pacific oceans, aud for
'ther purposes. This instrument has
,een ratified by the contracting partie4,
he exchange Of ratifieatiolls has been
fected, and proclamation thereof has
zen duly made.
Iii addition to the stipu|ations contained
Il this CONVENTION, two other objects re-
main TO be accomplished between the cor
racting powers.
First, the designation and establish
1ent Of q free port at each end Of the canal.
Second, an agreement fixing tie dis
ance from the shore within which the
elligerent ,naratilne operations shall not
Z carried on On these points there Is
title doubt that the two governments viii
ONE to an understanding.
The company Of citizens Of the United
tates who have acquired from the State
Nicaragua the privilege Of constructing
ship canal between the Two oceans,
lrouyh the territory Of that State, have
lade progress in their preliminary ar
Tie treaty between the
|llited States and Great Britain, Of the
9th Of April last, above referred TO. be-
e now III operation, it IS to b. lioped
lat the guarantees which it offers viii
! sufficient 10 secure the completion of
le work with all practical expedition.
is obvious that this result would be III
sfintely postponed, il any other aud
sacefuI measures, for the purpose Of lar
conflicting Claims TO territories
j that quarter, should be aIopted. Ii
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