Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-14


jority 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: can very soon be repealed, it would appear
unlikely that any great numbers should be
found ready to resist the execution of the
laws But it must be borne in mind that the
country is extensive, that there may be local
interests or preJudlces rendering law odious
in one part, which is not so in another, and
that the thoughtless and inconsidcrate, misled
by their passions, or their imaginatiuns, may
be induced madly to resist such laws as they
: disapprove. Such persons should recollect
that, without law, there can be no real prac-
, teal liberty; that when law is trampled under
foot, tyranny rules, whether it appears in the
form of a military despotism or of popular vi
olence. The law is the only sure protection
of the weak, and the only efficient restraint
upon the strong. When impartially and faith
! fully administered, none is beneath its protec-
: ton, and none above its control You, gen.
tlemen, 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 Con-
stitutioR, and by my oath of Office, l shall
shrink from no responsibility, and shall en-
deavor to meet events as they may arise, with
firmness, as well as with prudence and dis
: cretion
The appointing power is one of the most
delicate with which the Executive is invested
] regard it as a sacred trust, to be exercised
with the sole view of advancing the prosperity
and happiness of the people 1t shall be my
: effort to elevate the standard of official en-
ployment. by selecting for places of import
ance, individuals fitted for the posts to which
they are assigned, by their known integrity,
talents and virtues. In so extensive coun-
: try, with so great a population, and where few
persons appointed TO Office can be known to
: the appointing power, mistakes will sometimes
= unavoidably happen, and unfortunate appoint
: ments be made, notwithstanding the greatest
n care. In such cases, the power of removal
: may be properly exeresed and neglect of
n duty or malfeasance in office will be no more
o tolerated in individuals appointed by myself
than in those appointed by others.
= am happy in being able to say that no
= unfavorable change in our foreign relations
+ has taken place since the message at the
j. 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,
: in prosperous and growing commerce, and
: in all the forms of amicable national inter-
d course The unexampled growth of the coun-
o try, the present amount of IFS population, and
e its ample means of self-protection, assure for
: liz the respect of all nations while it is trusted
It that its character for justice, and regard to
+ the rights of other States, will cause that re-
! spect 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 construction
" Of ship canal between the Atlantic and Pa
d cific oceans, and for other purposes. This in
u strument has since been ratified by the con-
!, tracing parties the exchange of ratifcations
has been effected, and proclamation thereof
has been duly made.
In addition to the stipulations contained in
t. this convention two other objects remain to be
: accomplished between the contracting powers.
; First, the designation and establishment OF
u free port at each end of the canal
) Second, an agreement fixing the distance
! from the shore within which beligerent mar
IS thine operations shall not be carried on. On
1t these points there is little doubt that the two
5, governments will come to an understanding
= The company of citizens of the United
: States who have acquired from the State Of
1t canal between the two oceans, through the
: territory of that State, have made progress in
s their preliminary arrangements. The treaty
$ between the United States and Great Britain
IS Of the l 9th of April last, above referred to
is being now in operation, it is to be hoped that
:; the guarantees which it offers will be sufh
n cient to secure the completion of the work with
: all practicable expedition. 1t is obvious thai
al ho o1
l. any other than peaceful measures for the
y purpose of karmonizing conflicting claims tc
l. territory in that quarter, should be adopted
n 1t will consequently he my endeavor to cause
l. any further negotiations on the part of thi:
i Government, which may be requisite for thi:
l. purpose, to be so conducted as to bring then
to speedy and successful close.
N Some unavoidable delay has occurred, aris
if ing from distance and the difficulty of inter
IS course between this Government and that 0
J. Nicaragua, but intelligence has just been re-
l. ceived of the appointment of an Envoy Ex
$ traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary o
y that Government to reside at Washington
A. whose arrival may soon be expected, 1t is hop
Of ed that no further impediments will be eXpe
,r rienced in the prompt transaction of business
r between the two governments.
s, Citizens of the United States have under
v taken the connexion of the two oceans b,
Y means of railroad across the Isthmus of Te
/ hauntepec, under grants of the Mexican Gov
d ernment 10 citizen of that Republic. 1t i
e understood that a thorough survey of the
course of the communication is in preparation
and there is every reason to expect thatit vii
,e be prosecuted with characteristic energy, es
d pecay when that government shall have con
20 sented to such stipuations with the Govern
IS ment of the United States as may be neces
e. sary to impart feeling of security to those
er who may embark their property in the enter
n prise. Negotiations are pending for the &C
ut complishment of that object, and a hope il
m confidently entertained that, when the gov
e. ernment of Mexico shall become duly sensi
is bic of the advantages which that country can
~ not fail to derive from the work, and leari
ii that the government of the United States de
" sires that the right of sovereignty of Mexico