Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-12-07

md every cizen VINO truly loves the Consuuuop a
continuance Of its existence and its blessings VIII
esolu and firmly resist any interference in those domestic
fairs hch the constitution has clearly and unequivocay
eff to exclusive authority of the States And every such
izenw also deprecae ueless irritation among the several
members Of the Union and all epoach and elimination tend
ng to ALLEVIATE portion Of the country from another The
,eauty of our system of Government consists and is safety
md durability consist in avoiding mutual collisions and
and in the regular separate action Of ALL while
each is revolving in its own distinct orbit. s st.
T. Constitution has made the duty of the President TO
lake e that the laws be faithfully executed In Govern
nent like ours in which laws passed by majority Of the
Of the people, and these Representatives are
chosen for such short periods that any injurious obnoxious
law very be repealed would appear unlikely that
great numbers should be found ready to resist the execu
ton Of the laws. But must be borne in mind that the
country extensive that there may be local interests pre-
judices rendering law odous in part which d not
in anoer and that the houghlsss and nconsdeae med
by their passions their negotiations, may be induced
mady to resist such laws they dsapprovs Such persons
should recoect that without law there be real prac
cal liberty that when law is tramped under foot tyranny
rules whether appears in the form Of military despotsn
or Of popular violence The law the only protection
Of the weak and the only efficient restraint upon the strong
When mpaaly and faithfully administered is beneath
its projections and above its CONTROL You, gentlemen,
and the country may be assured that to the utmost Of my
ability and to the extent the power vested in me- shall at
all times and in all places take that the laws be faithfully
executed In the discharge Of this duty soemny imposed
upon me by the Constitution, and by my oath Of Office,
shall shrink from no responsibility and shall endeavor to meet
events they may arise with 6mness well as with Pu-
dence and discretion. aa
The appointing power is one Of the most delicate with
which the Executive is invested. i regard sacred trust
to be exercised with the sole view Of advancing the prosperity
and happiness Of the people 1t shall be my effort to elevate
the standard of official employment by selecting for places Of
importance individuals fitted for the posts to which they are
assigned by their known integrity, talents, and virtues In
extensive country, with SO great population and where
few persons appointed Office be known the appoint
ing power mistakes will sometimes unavodaby happen, and
unfortunate appointments be made Notwithstanding the great
In such cases. the power Of removal may be properly
exercised and neglect of duty maeasance in office will be
tolerated in individuals appointed BY myself than in
those appointed by Others M
happy in being able to say that unfavorabe change
in our foreign relations taken place since the message
the opening Of the last session Of Congress- We
with all nations, and enjoy in eminent degree the
blessings Of that peace prosperous and growing COM
merce and in all the forms Of amicsbe national intercourse
The unexampled growth Of the country the present amount
Of its population and it's ample Of seprotection,
sure for the respect Of all nations while is trusted that
its character for JUSTICE and regard to the rights Of other
States will that respect to be readily and cheeuy
paid
convention was negotiated between the United States
and Great Britain, in April last for facilitating and protect
ing the construction of ship canal between the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans and for other purposes This instrument has
since been ratified by the contracting parties the exchange Of
racaons has been effected and proclamation thereof has
been duly made. e.
In addition to the spuaions contained in this convention
two other objects remain be accomplished between the
tracing Powers.
First the designation and establishment of free port
each end of the canal. "..ga
Second agreement fixing the distance from the shore
within which begeent maritime operations shall not be
ried On these points there is little doubt that the two
Governments will come to an understanding. t
The company Of citizens of the United States who have
acquired from the State of Nicaragua the privilege Of
suctng ship canal between the two oceans through the
territory Of that State, have made progress in their premn
ary arrangements The treaty between the United States
and Great Britain Of the 18th of April last above referred
to, being in operation It to be hoped that the guar
antics which offers will be sufficient the compile
ton Of the work with all practicable expedition. II is obv-
other than peaceful measures, for the purpose Of harmonic
ing conflicting claims territory in that quarter should be
adopted It will consequently be my endeavor to any
further negotiations the part Of this Government which may
be requisite for this purpose, to be conducted to bring
them to speedy and successful close.
Some unavoidable delay has occurred, arising from dis
and the difficulty Of intercourse between this Govern
ment and that Of Nicaragua; but intelligence has just
been received Of the appointment of Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenpotentay of that Government to reside
Washington, whose arrival may be expected it shoped
that further mpedmens will be experienced in the prompt
transaction Of business between the two Governments.
Citizens Of the United States have undertaken the
ion Of the two BY Of railroad the 18TH
Of Tehuantepec, under grants of the Mexican Govern
nent citizen of that Republic. It is understood that
thorough survey Of the Of the communication is in
preparation and there is every expect that it will
be prosecuted with characteristic energy especially when that
Government shall have consented to such sipuaons with
impart feeling of security those who may embark their
property in the enterprise Negotiations pending for the
accomplishment Of that object and hope confidently
tertaned that when the Government Of Mexico shall become
duly sensible Of the advantages which that country
fail to derive from the work. and learn that the Government
Of the United States desires that the right of sovereignty Of
Mexico in the Isthmus shall remain unmpaed, the spua-
tons referred to will be agreed to with aacrity.
By the last advices from Mexico would appear however,
that that Governmen, enteans strong objections to Of
the s,pulaons which the parties concerned in the project Of
the railroad deem necessary for their protection and security
Further consideration is to be hoped modification
of NAV vet reconcile the differences existing between