The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-07

in ths form ol military despOtsm or Of popu-
lar violence The law - the only suru pro-
lection Of the weak, aud the only efficient re-
straini up0R the strong When imUartially
and faithfully Administered, nOue b beneath
its protection, alid none above 10 control
/ y on, gentlemen, and Tie country NAV be as
surrdi that ~ the utmost al my ability, and
Ca the eNtrnt Of the power Nestod in me,
shall at all times and ia all places, take care
that iho laws be- faithfully executed, Ia the
discharge of this duty, sulemnly imposed mp
un mr by thr Consolidation, and by ms oath
oioh.p, ! shAll shrink from no responsibility
aud rhpll eudcayor ca meet ryouh ~ thcy
mas arise with iunuoas, or well As with pui-
dru.r and discretion
The appointing power r. one ut the most
. delicate with which the Executive b invest
rd. ! regard 30 as q sacred trust, o. be- cArr-
/ ciscd with the sole Jew N advancing the
/ prosperity and happiness oi lhe people. II
shall bc my effort ~ elevate the standard Of
official rnplDymrnt 10y selecting for places
81 Importance individuals fitted for the posts
T 10 which thcy are H-siuncd By their known
/ integrity, talents and virtues. lu sn cvtcn-
altr q country, with f0 great populhuou,aud
. where irW prrou# appointed lp1dicc Dau Zoe
known tp thc appointing power, mistake viii
luiurfiUrs UulNuidlhiy lmuuru, aud uuiuriu-
HI' IillNI'lliH l'' HHfffNFr lf'|N llllnNiNNlIH
tho greatest cur~. iu -ugi eases the power
oi roui"fal tun, br property exercised aud
neglect of duty Or mHllrlHnrr iu office will
boz nu more Tolerated boz individuals aUrhint.
rlby m..rlt Than 100 those appointed icy 9th
am happy in being able "a s1y thnt no
uuihyOrahIo change iu our foreign relations
h1a taken place since che message 90 the o.
pcuiug ol the lntt session Of Congress, We
are ~ peace with all nations and wo onoy
ia au eminent degree the blessings of that
peace, Ia prosperous and growing commerce
aud ia all tho forms ct amynbr HHti0nyi IN
torcourse. The uuoVWmplcd growth of The
rrTrrrrrr 7rfrr T-rTITrr TU1Ubf Ut ~ pnpuIatiuu
and if- ample means Ot srltprntcctiun, Assure
tor IL the respect uf ~ Haiior-, while IL r.
trusted that d. character Tor Justice, aud a
rcpHrl ~ tho rlHhis at other SnteL will l1m.g
that rc.poct, "a ho readily aud chcpdully
paid,
4 convention wa negotiated between the
United States aud Great Britain, in April
ln-t, Tor facilitating and protecting the CON
rrurtiou of u ship canal between the Allan
tic and Pacific Oceans, and for other purpn--
cz, THIS instrument has since bccu ratified
hN the contracting parties, The exchange Of
gANdcations has been effected, and proclama-
ton th0rcofhas been duly made.
Ia addition to tho stipualions contained in
this convention two other object, remain Ia
hc accomplished hclwccn tho Contracting
powers
First, the designation and establishment
of frye port at each end Of the canal.
Second, an agreement iSug The distance
from the shore within which hclligcrcnt mar
atimc operations shall pot be- carried bn,--
] On these points there is'litlc doubt that the
two governments will come 10 an understand
ing.
The company Of citizens of the United
Statds who have acquired from the State of
Nicaragua tho privilege of constructing a
ship canal between the two oceans through
the territory Of thnt State, have made prog
resH in their preliminary arrangements The
treaty between the United States and Great
britain, of tho 10th OF April last, above re
fcrrcd to, being now in operation, il is 20 he
hoped that the guarantees which il offers will
be sufficient 10 Aecnre- tia completion of tho
work with all practicable expedition. II Is
obvious that this result would be indefinitely
postponed, II any other than peaceful MEAS
urcs, for the purpose ofharmonzing conflict
ing claims 10 territory in that quarter, shoNld
bc adopted. IL will consequently be- my en-
doavor to causc any further negotiations on
the part Of this Government, which may b.
requisite for this purpose, Ia Ice pa conducted
~ 20 bring them Ia speedy and successful
close.
some unavoidable delay has occurred. a.
rising from distance aud the difficulty of In
trrruursc between this Government and that
ot Nicaragnn. hut. n intelligence has nsi
Boon received ui the appointment of an En-
,ov Extraordinary aud Minister plcnipotcn.
uarN of that Govcynmrnr To reside at Wash
ington, whose arrival may soon BE- expected,
IL !, hoped that no further impcdimcnts will
j." experienced IN the prompt transaction Of
husincs, between the two Governments
Citizens of the United States have under
taken the CnuncNiun Of the two oceans bv
mean, of railroad across the lsthmus Of 'Tc-
hauutopcc, under grants of the McNican Gov
crnmcut "a q ciuErn OF that Rcpvhlic Il Is
- TTr1rtrrTtrT1r ri1Tr Z UrOrU1gh survey of the
cours" OF the communication is in preparation
and there il every reason Co cNpcct that Il
vii! ho prosecuted with characteristic cncrGy
. especially whrn that government shall have
consented to such stipulniony with the Gov
crnmcnt of the Guitcd States as may bc nee
css0rN ~ iupart feeling al security 60 thuvc,
who may embark their property il the enter
prise. Negotiations are pending for the ac.
ccnplishmcnt of thni object, aud hope t.
confidently entertained chat, when the GOV
. rrumcni of Mexico shall become duly sonsi-
h- ui the nd vautlgos which TINT country can-
not til To- derive from The work, and learn
TINT the Government of the United States
desires that the right of sovereignty of McNi-
ro in the isthmus shall remain tinimpaircd
the .stipulatons referred TO will bc agreed 10
with alarrity.
BY the last adyiccs from Mexico II would
appear however, that the Government nnicr-
tiins Strong objections Ia some of the stipula-
tons which the parties concerned in the pro
joct'of the railroad deem necessary for their,
projection and security. Further considcra-
ton, it is to be hoped, or some modification
oi.tcrms. max yet reconcile the tihVrcnccE
respect
Fresh instructions have recently been given
to the Minister of the United States in Mcxi-
co,who is prosecuting the subject with pronrp-
ttudc and ability.
Although the negotiations with Portugal, !
for tho naNmcnt of clnims of ritiznns of thn |