Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-12
VOLUME VII. NO. so.

L..
eIs as may De necessary for IRVING those now
ers into effect; and it is at all times an especia
duty to guard against any infringement on the
Just rights OF the States. Over the objects and
subjects lntrusted to Congress its legislative au.
thorlty Is supreme. But here that authority cea-
ses, and every citizen who truly loves the Con.
stltutlon, and desires the continuance of ts exis
ence and its blessings, will resoutelv and firmly
resist any Interference in those domestic affairs
WEIGH the Constitution has clearly and upeduiyo-
cally lett to the exclusive authority of the States
And every such citizen will also deprecate use-
less irritation among the several members of the
Union, and all reproach and elimination tending
to ALLEVIATE one portion of the country from anoth-
er The beauty of our system of Government
consists, and its safety and durability must con-
slst in avo ding mutual collisions, and in the reg
uar, separate action of all, while each is revolv->
ing in its own distinct orbit
Inc Constitution has made it the duty Of the
President to take care that the laws be faithfully
executed In government like ours in which
oil laws are passed by majority Ct the repre-,
sentatlv of the people, and these representa-
tlves are chosen for such short periods. that any
injurious or obnoxious law can very soon be re-
pealed, 1t would appear unlikely that any greet
numbers should be found ready to resist the exc
cutlon OF the laws. But it must be borne in
mind that the country is extensive, that there
may be local interests or prejudices rendering
law odlous IN one part VIII ch is not 90 in anoth-
err and that the thoughtless and nconsiderlte,
mlsled by their passions, or their imagnatons,
may be induced mady to resist such laws as
they dlsnPProve. Such persons should rccollect
fibertT that, when law is trampled under foot,
tyranny rules, whether it appears in the form
of military 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 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 ne |
shall at all times, and in all places take care
that the laws be faithfully executed, In the dis
charge of this duty, solemny imposed upon Ine
by the Constitution and by my oath of Office |
shall shrink from responsibility, and shall ems
deavor to meet events as they may arise, with
firlnness, as well as with prudence and discre,
ton
The appointing power is one of the most del
icate with which the Executive is invested. |
; regard it as a sacred trust to be exercised with
t the sole view of advancing the prosperity and
happiness of the people 1t shall be my effort to
elevate the standard of official employment by
selecting for places of Importance individuals fit
g their known integrity talents and virtues. In so
: extensive country, with SO great population,
: and where few persons appointed to Office can
+ be known to the appointing power, mistlhes will
'f sometimes unavoldably happen, and unfortunate
d appointments be made, notwithstanding the
e, greatest care In such cases, the power of re-
A. noval may be properly exercised and neglect
n of duty malfeaslnce in office will be no more
IS tolerated in individuals appointed by myself than
y in those appointed by others
t, am hanpy in being able to say that no unfa-
ID vorable change in our foreign relations has taken
al place since the message at the opening of the
last session of Congress. We are at peace with
2, all nations, and we enjoy in an eminent degree
n the blessings Of that peace, in prosperous and
r, growing commerce, and in all the forms of ami
: cable national intercourse The unexampled
growth of the country, the present amount of its
J. population, and its ample means of self protec-
: ton, assure for it the respect Of all nations
e while it is trusted that its character for Justice,
= and regard to the rights Of other States, will
|, cause that respect to be readily and cheerfuly
paid
s A convention was negotiated between the
1t United States aud Great Britain in April last for
't facilitating the construction of ship canal be-
$ tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and for
l. other purposes This instrument has since been
r ratified by the contracting parties, the exchange
" ton thereof has been duly made
l. In addition to the stpulations contained in this
Vt convention, two other objects remain to be ac-
y compShed between the contracting parties
l. First the designation and establishment of a
= free port at each end of the clnl
l. Second an agreement fixing the d tance from
II the shore within which beligerent mlrltlme op-
o erations shall not be carried on On these
y points there is little doubt that the two govern.
e ments will come to an understanding.
IS The company of citizens of the United States
l. who have acquired from the State Of Nicaragua
IS the privilege of constructing ship canal be-
e tween the two oceans, through the territory of
= that State, have made progress in their prelnin-
l. ary arrangements. The treaty between the U.
}. s. and Great Britain, of the 18th of April last,
IS above referred to, being now IN operation, 1t Is to
e be hoped that the guarantees which It offers
ct will be sufficient to secure the completion of the
r, work with all practicable expedition 1t is obvl-
GUS that this result would be indefinitely pOstpon-
S, ed if any other than peaceful measures for the
e. purpose of harmonizing conflicting claims to ter
c rory in that quarter, should be adopted. 1t will
IN consequently be my endeavor to cause any fur.
er ther negotiations the part OF this Government,
st which may be requisite for this purpose, TO be so
conducted as to bring them to speedy and sue
n cessful close.
VI
from distance and the difficulty of Intercourse
be between this Government and thl. OF Nicaragua,
,k but as intelligence has Just been received Of the
Of appointment of an Envoy Extraordinary and Min
Id ster Plenipotentiary of that Government to re-
IL side at Washington whose arrival may soon be
I'd expected it is hoped that further impedments
Is will be experienced in the prompt transactions OF
in business between the two Governments.
l. Citizens of the United States have undertaken
to the connexlon of the two oceans by means of
10 railroad across the sthmus of Fehulntepec,un-
E. der grants of the Mexican Government to cltI-
of zen of that Republic 1t is understood that a
p thorough survey of the course OF the commune
rs cation is in preparation and there IS every rea-
l. son to expect that will be prosecuted with char
ly acteristc enorgy, especially when that govern
n ment shall have consented to such stlpulatons
| with the Government of the United States as
N, may be necessary to impart feeling OF security
or to those who may embark their property in the
enterprise. Negotiations are pending for the ac-
a complishment of that object, and hope Is cont-
e. IDENTIFY entertained that, when the Government OF
ly Mexico shall become duly sensible OF the advan-
to tages which that country cannot fan to derive
III from the work, and learn that the Government OF
the United States desires that the right OF sover-
eighty of Mexico in the lsthmus shall remain un-
IN impaired, the stpulations referred to will be a.
ch greed to with aacrity.
vo BY the last advices from Mexico, 1t would APP
ne pear, however, that that Government entertains
st strong objections to some of the stpnlatlons
ms which the parties concerned in the project of the
IL railroad deem necessary for their protection and
nix security Further consideration, it is to be hop
ny ed, or some modification of terms, may yet rec
nd oncile the differences existing betv the two
ats IN, l,i-