The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-12-14
~P8ESBEYT's MESSAGE.

I'D HOUSE, OF NkHktsENNAflNE&
"'''g saA-alY ealisi, ia the miis, Of Tic
'Tssi'H Congress, bga painful d%ispensa-
a"n.' Divith Providence, g me reapogs Bic
INN now hold, I e"ntenled myself with
-'' 9 'mm4 icpiions to the legislature as the
seaey \ the neaaal seemed 20 require
n e99lnipy was shr,uded in mourning Tor The
ts Yenerled Chief Magistrate, and all
AZ were penetva.ed with grief Neither The
nne mr. occasile appearedt u require or Justify
ddy, any reprral EXPRESSION Of political opiaions, on
AZ Nny pat, ~ any ann unc' ment Of the principles
which ~1ulaghvern me 10 the d scharge Of the
dn'i's 10 III performance OF which / had bcon
sfaatx9ectedly crtfed, | trust, therefore, thai
. ~ mst .not b deemed inappropriate il | await
mtsslfof this opportunity OF the r~e.assembIiag
OF C"ngtess q make known my sentiments, in
se q geafral manner, in regard to tie policy which
44s seoufht 70 be pursued BY the Government, buth
~ itsinercaurss with ioreisn nations, an its
lgs mrtagenen' and administration o.. internal al-
aT firS. Nuious, like individuals in a state Of
nature, are eqntg md independent, possessing
eH eeftlin nights, and owing certain duties TO each
itl other arising IRON their necessary and una
smAH aav ildb'e relations; which rights and duties
M Iltereilsno hnman authority TO protect and en-
hta ,h7 iaree. , llt, there are rights and duties, bind.
-Wtia lngt ~ morals, III conscience and in honor, al.
q aa tloashthere ia no tribunal to which an injured
i parry c%annpPeat btt he diS. interested Judgment
ati al mankind, ana Ultimately lie a.bitroment of
sesl3a7 tile sword.
aei Among the acknowledged rights Of nations,
ia il that which eaca possesses, of establishing
roe that form ii Government which it NAV. deem
most conducive 10 the happiness and prosperity
OF its citizens, changing That form as ciicum-
s'ances may require, and II managing its inter-
nal atftirs according to It's will. Tie people
a Of The United Stn.es claim his rigpt for them
a saves, and they readily concqao il to others.
Fa Hence it becomes an imperative duty not to
interfere 10 tho Government or internal policy
2 81 other nations, and although we may sympa-
thise with the uniorunato or oppressed eyery
where, 70 Their struggles for freedom, our ptin.
< e'p'rs 'ofbld us rom taking any pafl in such
- t G~idreign contests. But we make no ' ars 10
promote or proven! successions 10 thrones-to
z MAINTAIN any theory Of a balance OF power, or
70 suppress the actual Government which an.
.| rbhntry chooses 10 establish foritself. We in.
shgate no revolutions, NOR suffer any hostile
&N H'hltafy expeditions to be Il ted out in the Uni.
tec States, to invade the territory or provinces
Ut a friendly nation. The great Law, OF moral
ny ought to have a NATIONAL as well as a pen>
efat and individual application. We should
act towards other nations as we wish them 10
sss. het towards Ne, and justice and conscience
should form The rule Of conduct between Gov
D'fhHeAts instead OF mere power, sell interest,
oflhe desire OF aggrandiscment. To maintain
" s'Hcl neutrality IN foreign wnrs-to cultivate
"ieauly reIalions--.o reciptocate every noble
~ "huf generous act. and TO perform punctualIy
\ ahuscrupulopsly every treaty Ob-ligNtion-lhesc
"o Inc duties which we owe to other States.
ana Oy Inc performance Of which we best en-
vie ourselves TO like treatment from them:
or that, IN any case, be refused, we can en-.
'ofco orr own rights with justice and a clear
Fl conscience.
N our domestic polics,l The Consli ution will
ne my gui 10, and in questions Of doubt ! shall
TOOK Tor rs ! depreciation to the judicial decis.
IONS u the tribunal which was established IN
fxpound =, and to the usages Of the Governs
men'' sanctioned ny long acquiescence. | re-
-tav- guIu ai US ProEisions as equally binding in all
.o6e ~ paris, LIS tue VIII Of the people, expressed
.s" inc moss solemn form, and the constituted
oulhoHfIes are but agents to carry that will in
y onec'' Every power which it has granted
lto De exercised for the public good, hut no
honest conviction even Of what might be ex-
Pedient, can justify the assumption Of any
power not granted. The powers conferred
upon The government, aud their distribution ,ol
The several departments, are as clearly OK,
PTtssod IA that instrument as The mperfections
" human language viii allow, and deem it
M hist duty no. to question its wisdom. add
toiis provisions, evnds is requirements, or mil
lily is commands.
Upon you, my Iellcw-ciiizens, as tile repre-.
sentaIives Of the States and the people, is WISE
" devolved the legislative power. | shall
comply with my duty in laying before you,
from time TO time, any information calculated
10 enable you to discharge your high and re-
s%ponsible trust for the benefit 81 our common
constituents. My opinions will be frankly
expressed upon the leading subie .ts Of legisla-
iion, and if-what l do not unticjpate-any
s8aaci should pass the two houses Of Congress,
which should app, ar to me Unconstitutional
Of "a iencroachnent upon the just powers OF
the othor Departments, OF with provisions has,
7uly adoated and likely TO induce consequences
eIdJailo1s and unforeseen, | shall not shrink
from the duty Of returning it to you, with my
leasons, for your further consideration. Be
4yoad the duty Of a p~erForman 9 Of these con
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