Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-12-10

the President to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed. In government like
ours, in which all laws are passed by ma
lority of The representatives of the people,
and those representatives are chosen for
such short periods that any injurious or OBJ
noxious law can very soon be repealed. II
would appear unlikely that any great num-
bers should be found ready to resist the ex-
ecution of the laws. but it must be borne in
mind that the country is extensive, that there
may bo local interests or prejudices render
ing law odious in one part which is not so
in another, and the thoughtless and inconsid-
crate misled by their passions or their imag-
nations, may be induced madly to resist
such laws as they may dsapprove. Such
persons should recollect that without law
there can DO no real practical liberty that
when law is trampled under foot, tyranny
rules; whether il appears in the form Of mil
itary despotism or of popular violence. The
law is the only sure protection Of the weak
and the only efficient restraint upon the
strong. When impartially and faithfully ad-
mlnistered, none is beneath it's 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 law be faithfully executed In the
discharge of this duty solemnly reposed upon
me by the constitution, 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 and discretion.
The appointing power is one o: the most
deliberate with which the executive is inves-
ted. | regard it as a sacred trust to DO ex-
ercised with the sole view OF advancing the
prosperity and happiness of the people. II
shall be my duty TO elevate the standard of
! official employment by selecting for places of
Importance, i'm dividuals fitted for the posts for
which they are assigned by their known in-
tegrity, talents. and virtue. In so extensive
a country, with so great a population, where
few persons appointed to office can be known
to the appointing power, mistakes will un-
doubtedly happen, and unfortunate appoint
ments be made, notwithstanding the great
est care in such cases. The power of re.
moyal will be properly exercised, and neg
lect of duty and maiteasance in office will be
no more tolerated IN individuals appointed by
myself, than by those appointed by others,
am happy in being able to say that no
unfavorable change has taken place in our
foreign relations since the message at the
y
are at peace with all nations, and we enjoy
in an eminent degree the effects of that peace
in a prosperous and growing commerce, and
in all the forms of national Intercourse
unexampled growth of the country-the pres
ent amount oil its population--and its ample
means of protection to merit for it and its re-
spect of all nations, while its respect for JUS
tice and for its regard to the rights Of other
States will cause that respect to be readily
and cheerfully paid.
Convention was negotlate ed between the .
United StaIes and Great Britain in prl last
for facilitating and protecting the coustruc.
tioO Of ship canal between the Atlantic and |
Pacific oceans, aud for other purposes. THIS /
instrument has since been ratified by tho cou.
uactlne parties. The exchange of ratlfica.
ton has been effected and proclamation IN ere
of has been duly maie.
In addition ID the stipDlarions contained
in Convention. TWO olher objects remain TO
be accomplished between the contracting
powers: lst, The designation and establish.
ment Of free pon at each end Of the canal.
ID, an agreement fixing the distance from
the shore within whieh beliigereni maritime
operations shall not be carried on. Oh these
poiuts there is little doubt that the two gov
ernments will come To an understanding,
The company OF citizens Of The Uuied
States, who have acquired hom the STA Of
Nicaragua the privilege OF constructing a
ship canal between The two oceans, through
thee territory of that State, have made prog
ress 10 their preliminary arrangements. II
The treaty between the UniIed States and
Great Brtian, Of April, referred to, being 10
operation. il is TO be hoped that the guaran-
tees which il offers will he sufficient to secure
4 ha nI flta All
bic expedition.
IL is obvious that this result would oe IN
definitely postponed, IL any other thar peace :
ful measures for The purpose Of harmonIzing I
conflicting claims to teni'ory in that quarter I
should he adopted. Ii viii consequently be
my duty to cause any further negotiations
on the part Of this government which may
be requisite for this purpose. TO be so COO
Quoted, as to bring them to speedy and sue
cesstul close. Some unavoidable delay has
occurred, arising from the distance. aud the
difficulty OF intercourse between this govern
nenl aud that Of Nicaragua. but as intelli
gence has just been received OF the appoint
ment Of an envoy extraordinary aud minister
OF that government 10 reside
at Washington, whose arrival may soon be
expected; IL Is hoped that no further ltnpeJ-
imeDis will be experienced IN the prompt
Of business between ihe two gov
Citizens of the Uuiied States have under
taken the connection OF the Two oceans by
means Of railroad across the lsthnus OF Te-
hauntepec, under grants Of the Mexican gov
ernmeDt TO a citizen Of that Republic. Iii,
understood hat thorough survey Of the ,
course OF the communication is IN prepara-
ton, and there is every reason to expecl that
il will be prosecuted with characteristic en-
ergy, especially when that government, shall
have consented To such stIpulstions with the
government ol the United States, as may be I
necessary to impsrt feeling Of security 10 I
hose who may embark their property IA The c
enterprise. Negotiations ate pending for the r
Of that object, and hope is /,
confidently entertained tn WI bee The govern
nent of Mexico shall become duly sensible !