The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.

In consequence" OF removing and re-
nrWing our Office, we could not This time,
as has been our custom, issue an en-
fra containing tn" Presidents Message.
At twelve O'Clock on Monday II Sen
ators and $50 members of Tie House
were present in their respective halls,
constituting quorums; and at that hour
the Presidents Message was delivered 10
them. II is an able document, of less
than the modern length, but still album
dainty long. From it we extract the
most interesting PORTIONS, as given below.
lie a|judcs in the beginning to the
painful disprnsaIion of Providence which
called him suddenly TO the post he occu-
pies, and not having at that time, while
the nation was sIroudrd in mourning,
given expression TO any of his political
opinions, he now proceeds 10 state his
sentiments in relation 10 the policy of the
government. The Constitution will be-
his guide, and he will not shrink from
exercising the veto power, should he
deem an unconstitutional or too haSty act
of Congress demanded il; and speaking
on this point, he proceeds to say:
"Ovcr the objects and subjects IN
trusted to Congress, its Legislative a,r-
thoriiy is supreme. But here that a,l-
thorlty ceases, and every citizen who
truly loves the Constitution, and desires
the continuance Gifts existence and It's
blessings, will rrsoIutcly and firmly re-
sist any interference IN those domestic
affairs, which the Constitution has clear
~ and mcquiyocaIly left TO the eAclu
Sivc authority Of the States.
And every such citizen wilt also de-
prccatr useless irritation among the
several members of the Union, and all
rcproach and recrimlnation tending to
aleniate one portion of the country from
another. The beauty Of our system Of
durability must consist, in avoiding ml-
tuaI collisions, and rncroachmcntS, and
in the regular separate action Of all,
while each revolving lii lis own distinct
orbit.
The Constitution has made it the
duty of the President to take care that
that the laws be- faithfully executed. In
a Government like ours, in which all
laws are passed by a majority Of the
representatives OF the people, and these
representatives. are chosen for such short
period, that any injurious or obnoxious
law can very soon be repealed, it would
appear unlikely that any great numbers
should be found ready to resist the exc
culion ofthe laws.
But it must BE- borne in mind that
the country is extensive, that thrr" may
be- local interests or pre- JudiccS rendering
law odu,ls in one part, which is not
SO in another, aud that the tl'oughiIcSs
and inconsidrratc, mislcd by their pas.
duced madl y TO resist such laws as they
disapprovc. Such persons should rccol-
lcct that, without law, there can be no
real practical liberty; that, when law
is trampIcd under foot, tyranny rules,
whether it appears in the form Of "A mil
tary despotsm or Of popular violence.
The law is the on y sure protection
of the weak, and the only efficient res
traint upon the strong. When impair
TALLY and faithfully administered, none
is beneath It's protection, and none above
its control. You, gentlemen, and the
country may be assured, that to the ut
most OF my ability, and to 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, solemnIy imposed
upon me by the Constitution, and by my
oath Of Office, | shall shrink from no res
possibility, and shall endeavor 10 meet
events as they may arse, with hrnneSs,
as well as with prudence and dIScrellon.'
he bnIOjutInp power NJ lCnllu.; as