The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-12-09


jority of the Representatives of the People,
and these Representatives are chosen for such
short periods, that any injurious or obnoxious
law can very soonibe repealed, it would ap;
pear unlikely that any great numbers should
be found ready to resist the execution q the
laws But it must be borne in mind that tlle
country isextensiye. that there may be local
interests or prejudices, renderinga law odlouss
in one part which is not SO in another, and
that the thoughtless and inconsiderate, nlisled
by their passions or their imaginations, may
be induced madly to resist such laws as they
disapproye, Such persons should recollect,
that, without law there can be no real practi-
cal liberty: that, when law is trampled under
foot, tyranny rules; whether itaRpearsiin the
form Of a military despotism or a popular
violence. bio g5sggs8B bt Im5dss
The law is the only sure protection of the
weak and the only efficient restraint upon the
strong. When impartially and faithfully
administered, none is beneath its protection
and none above its control. You, gentlemen,
and the country maybe assured, that 10 the
utmost Of my ability, and to the extent OF the
power vested in me, shall tall times, and
in all places, take care that the laws are faith
fully executed. In the discharge Of this duty,
solemnly imposed upon me by the Constitu-
ton and by my oath Of Office, ! shall shrink
from no responsibility, and shall endeavor to
meet events as they may arise, with frmness,
as well as with prudence an discretion. o
The appointing power is one of The most
delicate, with which the Executive is vested.
| regard it as sacred trust, to be exercised
with the sole view of advancing the prosper
Iity andhappiness Of the people. 1t shall be
my effort to elevate the standard Of official
employment, by selecting for places Of i'm
portance, individuals fitted for the post to
which they are assigned, BY their known in
tegrity, talents, and virtues. t Il NJ. q nj Ii
In SO extensive a country, with so great a
population, and where few persons appointed
to offices can be known to the appointing
power, mistakes will sometimes unavoidably
happen, and unfortunate appointments be
made, notwiths tanding the greatest care. In
such cases the power Of removal may be prop
erly exercised, and neglect Of duty or malfea-
sance in Office will be no more tolerated in in
dividuals appointed by myself than in those
appointed by others. at.ies s5
am happy in being able to say that no un-
favorable change in our foreign relations has
taken place since the message at the opening
of the last SESSION of Congress. We are at
peace with all nations, and we enjoy in an
eminent degree the blessings of that peace,
of prosperous and growing commerce, and
in all the forms Of amicable national inter-
course. The unexampled growth of the
country, the present amount OF its population,
and its ample means ofself- f-protection, assure
for it the respect Of all nations, while it is
trusted that its character for justice, and a
regard to the rights of other States, will cause
that respect to be readily and cheerfully paid.
A Convention was negotiated between the
United States and Great Britain, in April
last for facilitating and protecting the con-
struction of aship canal between the Allan
! tic and Pacific oceans, and for other purposes,
This instrument has since been ratified by
the contracting parties. the exchange Of rati.
fications has been effected, and proclama-
nation thereof has been duly made. D,
i In addition to the stipulations contained
in this convention, two other objects renair
to be accomplished between the contracting
powers. 8N ,lgts.
First, The designation and establishment
} Of free port at each end OF the canal. ~
Il Second, arrangement fixing the distance
from the shore within which belligerent mar
thine operations shall not be carried on Ol
these points there is little doubt that the tw'
governments will come to an understanding.
The Company Of citizens of the Unite
States, who have acquired in the State
Nicaragua, the privilege Of constructing
!. ship canal between the two oceans, throug
the territory of that State, have made progres
: in their preliminary arrangements, In
! treaty. between the United States and Grea
!, Britain, Of the 18th of April last, above re
ferred to, being now in operation, 1t is to b
q hoped that the guarantees which it offers, viii
8 be sufficient to secure the completion OF tn
-,lwork withall practical expedition. II is oh
u yious that this result would be indefnitel
Q postponed II any other than peaceable meas
, ures, for the purpose Of harmonizlng coitiic
/ ing claims territory in that quarter, shoul
be accepted. 1t will consequently be m
y endeavor to cause any further negotiations
y the part of this Government, which may
4 requisite for this purpose, to be so conducts
N as to bring them to a speedy and successf
" close. 's li,i2 fsti9 I, a5 t
n 2aGN gabtJ ~ .Jel-. ta ,etiiN W1es,
mi Some unavoidable delay has occurred,
20 rising from distance, and the difficulty
intercourse between this government al
;e :e that of Nicaragua, but as intelligence b
- inst been received OF the appointment Of
~ ~ Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenip
a. ~ tentiafy Of that Government TO reside
=. ~ Washington, whose arrival may soon be e
\. ~ pected, II is hoped no further impedimer
y will be experienced in the prompt transa
III ton Of business between the two goye'
~ menis. s,ss 8rr Weyn5 10 jt.s adi
Be- Citizens Of the United States have und
tu- taken the connection OF the two oceans
the means ofa rsilroad across the lstbmus
tin Tehuantepec, under grants Of the Mexi'
or Government TO citisenc Of that Republic,
the lis understood that d thorough survey Of
the course Of the communication is in preps
.T ton, and there is every reason to exp
Ithatit will BE- prosecuted with character
y ny tic energy, especially when that gcyernm
anS ulS shall have consented to such siipulati
an eno with The Government Of the United Sta
ing as may be- necessary to impart q feelipJ
hlsS security to those who. may embark Y
leel bropefty in the enterprise. Negotiatl
,vsl are pending for The acco omplisbment ot I
ess, obiect. and q hope isconfidently entertai
NY ',ho that when the Government oi Mexico 8
Who .h become duly sensible Of the, adyant'
.ns which that country cannot Iail 10 DE
W., from, The work, and learn that the 4 Cow
'Iac '9s me nj Of the United States desires that