Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-12-12

terests preludices rendering a law odious in
one part, which is not in another, and that the
thoughtless and inconsiderate, mised by their pas
sions, or their imaginations. may be induced mad
ly to resist such laws as they disaPprove. Such
persons should recollecl that, without law, there
can be real practical liberty; that, when law is
trampled under foot, tyranny rules, whether it ap-
pears IN the form of military despotism or of
popular violence. The law is the only sure pro-
lection 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 may be assured, that to the utmost 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, solemnly imposed upon me
| by the Constitution, and by my oath of office,
shall shrink from no responsibility, and shall en-
deavor to meet events as they may arise, with
hrmness, as well as with prudence and discre-
ton.
! The appointing power is one of the most deli
cate with which the Executive is invested. re-
gard it as sacred trust, TO be exercised with the
sole view of advancing the prosperity and happi-
ness of the people. 1t shall be my effort to ele-
vate the standard of official employment, by Sc
lectng for places of Importance individuals fitted
for the posts to which they are assigned, by their
known integrity, talents, and virtues. In so ex-
tensive country, with so great population, and
where few persons appointed to Office be
known to the appointing power mistakes will some
times unavoldalY happen, and unfortunate appoint
ments be made notwithsta anding the greatest care.
| In such cases, the power Of removal may be prop
/ erly exercised; and neglect of duty or mafeas-
ance in office will be more tolerated in indi-
viduals appointed by myself than in those appoint
/ ed by others. s--s
| | am happy in being able to say that no unfa-
vorabe 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 enjoy in an eminent degree
the blessings Of that peace, in all the forms of am
icable national intercourse. The unexampled
growth of the country, the present amount of its
population, and its ample of self-proection,
assure for it the respect OF all natons while it is
trusted that its character for justice and regard
to the rights of other States, will cause that
pect to be readily and cheerfully paid.
! A. . convention was negotiated between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, in April last, for fa-
cilitating and protecting 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 ex-
change Of raiicatons has been effected, and pro-
clamation thereof has been duly made
In addition to the stipulations contained in this
convention, two other objects remain to be accom-
plished between the contracting powers.
!
! free port at each end of the canal
| Second, an agreement fixing the distance from
| the shore within which belgerent maritime ope-
rations shall not be carried on. On these points
there is little doubt that the two governments will
come TO an understanding. f-
| The company Of citizens Of the United States
who have acquired from the State of Nicaragua
the privilege of constructing ship canal between
the two oceans through The territory Of that State,
have made progress in their preliminary arrange
ments. The treaty between the United States and
/ Great Britain, OF the 10Th of April last, above
referred to, being now in operation, it is to be
hoped that the guarantees which it offers will be
sufficient to secure the completion of the work
with all practicable expedition 1t is obvious thai
the result would be indefinitely postponed, if any
other than peaceful measures, for the purpose OF
harmOniZing conflicting claims to territory in that
quarter, should be adopted. 1t will cons equenty
be my ende3voI TO cause any further negotiations
on the part of this government, which may be re-
Quislte for this purpose, 10 be so conducted as to
bring them a speedy and successful close.
! Some unavoidable delay ha: occurred arising
from distance and the difficulty Of intercourse be-
tween this government and that Of Nicaragua, but
as intelligence has just been received of the ap
pointment Of an Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipoieniary OF that Government 10 reside
at Washington whose arrival may soon be expect
ed. 1t is hoped that no further mpediments will be
experienced in the prompt transaction of business
between the two Governments.
Citizens of the United States have undertaken
the connexion Of the two oceans by means of
railroad across the lsthmus OF Tehauntepec, under
grants Of the Mexican Government to a citizen o.
that Republic. 1t is understood that thorough
survey of the course of the communication is IL
preparation, and there is every reason to expec
that il will be prosecuted with characteristic ener
gy especially when that Government shall have
consented TO such stipulatons with the Govern
ment of the United States as may be necessary Il
impart feeling of security TO those, who may EN-
bark their property in the enterprise. Negotia
lions pending for the accomplishment of tina
object, and hope is confidently entertained that
when the Government OF Mexico shall become du
ly sensible of the advantages which that country
cannot fail to derive from the work, and learn tha
the Government of the United States desires tha
the right of sovereignty of Mexico in the lsihmuI
shall remain unimpared, the stpulations referred
TO will be agreed to with alacrity. 80. .- s
BY the last adyices from Mexico it would ap
pear however, that that Government entertain
J strong objections to some of the stpuatons which
the parties concerned in the project OF the railroad
deem necessary for their protection and security
Further consideration, it is TO be hoped, som'
modification Of terms. may yet reconcile the differ
? ence existing between the two Governments il
this respect
3 Fresh instructions have recently been given Il
Y the Minister OF the United States in Mexico, VIII
is prosecuting the subject with promptitude and a
| bity.
r Although the negotiations with Portugal, for In
payment of claims of citizens of the United State
against that Government, have not yet resulted il