Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-12-05

another. The beauty Of our system Of
Government consists. and its safety and
durability must consist. in avoiding mu.u-
al collisions and encroachments. and in
the regular separate action Of all. while
each is revolving in its own distinct orbit,
The Constitution has made it the duty
Of the President to take care that the laws
be faithfully executed. In a government
like ours, in which all laws are passed by
a ma GRITTY Of the Representatives OF the
People. and these Representatives are
chosen for such short periods, that any
injurious or obnoxious law can very soon
be repealed, i, would appear unlikely tia,
any great numbers should be found ready
10 resist the execution Of the laws. But
i, must be borne in mind that the country
is extensive, that there may be local in
terests or pre- udices, rendering law obi
Gus in one part which is not so in another.
and that the ,houghtless and nconsiderate.
misled by their passions or their imagine a.
tons. may be induced madly 10 resist
such laws as they d.sapprove. Such per
sons should recoilect, that. without law
there can be no real practical liberty !;
that, when law is trampled under foot, iy-
ranny rules, whether It appears IN the
form Of a military despotlsm or popular
violence.
The law is the only sure protection Of
the weak and the only efficient restraint
upon the strong When impartally and
| faithfully administered. none is beneath
its protection-and none above It's 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
nc, shall at all times, and in all places.
take care that the laws faithfully
executed. In the discharge of this duty.
solemnly imposed upon me by the Con-
| stitution and by my oath Of Office, | shall
| shrink from no responsibility, and sinai!
endeavor 10 meet events as they may arse,
with frmness, as well as with prudence
and discretion.
The appointing power is one Of the
most delicate, with which the Executive
is invested. | regard il as a sacred trust.
10 be exercised with the sole view Of adj
vancing the prosperity and happiness OF
the people. 1t shall be my effort 10 elevate
the standard Of official employment, by
selecting for places Of Importance, indi-
viduals fitted for the post 10 winch they
are assigned, by their known integrity.
talents. and virtues.
In so extensive a country. with SO great
population. and where few persons APP
pointed TO offices can be known 10 the APP
pointing power, mistakes will sometime 5
unavoldably happen, and unfortunate APP
pointments be made, Notwithstanding tine
greatest care In such cases the power
Of removal may be properly exercised.
and neglect of duty or malieasance in
office will be no more tolerated in lndivi
duals appointed by myself than IN those
appointed by others.
| am happy in being able TO say that no
unfavorablc change in our foreign relations
has taken place since the message Of 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 q prosperous and grow
ing commerce, and in all the forms Of
annie able national intercourse. The I'M
exampled growth Of the country, the pre-
sent amount OF its population, and its am
pie means OF self protection. assure for il
the respect Of all nations. while II is trust
cd that it's character for Justice. and = re-
gard to the rights Of other States. Will
cause that respect to be readily and cheer
fully paid
4 Convention was negotiated between
the United States and Great Britain. in
April las, for facilitating and protecting the
construction of ship canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. and for other
purposes. This instrument has since
been ratified bv the contracting parties.
the exchange of ratilications has been
effected. and proclamation thereof has
been duly made.
In addition to the stipulations contained
in this convention, two other objects re-
main to be accomplished between the
contracting powers.
First. The designation and establish
ment Of free port at each end Of the
canal.
Second. An agreement fixing the dis
lance from the shore within which belli-
gerent maritime operations shall not be
carried on. On these points there is little
doubt that the two governments will come
10 an understanding.
The Company Of citizens Of the United
States. who have acquesced in the State
Of Nicaragua. the privilege Of construct
n !, q ship canal between the two oceans.
through the territory OF that State. have
made progress in their preliminary ar
engagements. The treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. Of the
10Th of April last, above referred 10. being
now in operation. il is to be hoped that the
guarantees which it offers. will be sull-
cient TO secure the completion oithe work
with all practicable expedition. 1t IS OBJ
vious that this result would be indefinitely
postponed, if any other than peaceable
measures. for the purpose of harmonizing
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ter. should be accepted 1t will conse-
quen,y be my endeavor TO cause any fur
Their negotiations on the part OF this Gov
eminent. which NAV be requisite for this
purpose. to DE so conducted as TO bring
them 10 a speedy and successful close
Some unavoidable delay has occurred.
arising from distance. and the difficulty OF
intercourse between this Government and
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