New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-12
DAILY CRESCENT.
''pREgIDENTS MESA GE.


and the ful6llmont. that 0ccHsfou, VI tuc uuty
imposed upon a new President. is one OF the hest
ev;dsnces 81 their CAPACITY to realize the hopes
81 the foundoys Of . political system at once
co1npiex and symmetrical. While the different
bra6ches 81 ths Government are, to certain
EXTENT. indabendent Of each other, the duties Of
All. alike, have direct reference to the source Of
poHer. fortunately, under this system, ne man
4 = hieh, and none 30 humble, in the scale Of
publlo station. Is to escape from the scrutiny, OF
u b. exempt from the responsibility, which ali
oikcial functions imply.
Upol the justice and intelligence of the masses
in Government thus organized, is the sole re-
lance Of the confederacy. and the only scrutiny
fbr honest and earnest devotion 70 It's interests,
oe&ipst the usurpations and encroachments Of
power on the one hand, and the assaults OF per-
sonal ambition ON the other
The interest, of which have spoken, is in
separable from an inquiring, self-governing
community, bat stimulated, doubtless, at the
present time, BY the unsettled condition OF our
relations with several foreign powers; by the
nav obligations resulting from . sudden extern
de44f he held OF enterprise; by the spirit with
V115k that field has been entered, and the amaz-
Ing energy with which its resources for meeting
the dsmands Of humanity have been developed.
Although disease, at ono time assuming the
characteristics Of q Widespread and devasta-
tNg pestilence, has LETT its sad traces upon some
portions Of our country, we have still the most
abundant cause for reverent thankfulness to
God for an accumulation Of signal mercies show
er0d upon us as nation. 1t is well that con-
seriousness Of rapid advancement and increasing
strsugth be habitually associated with an abid-
ing sense Of dependence upon Him who holds in
his hands the destiny of men and nations.
Recognizing the wisdom of the broad princi.
pie Of absolute religious liberation proclaimed il
our fundamental law, and rejoicing in the be
nign influence which it has exerted upon oul
social and political condition, should shrink
from clear duty did fail to express my deep
est conviction that we can place no reliance upor
any apparent progress, if it BIO not sustained by
national integrity, resting upon the great truths
affirmed and illustrated by divine revelation
In the midst Of our sorrow for the afflicted and
suffering, i has been consoling to see how
promptly disaster made true neighbors of dis
tricts and cities separated widely from each
other, and cheering to watch the strength Of
that common bond of brotherhood which unites
all hearts, in al parts Of this Union, when dan
ger threatens from abroad, or calamity impends
ever Us 81 home.
Our diplomatic relations with foreign powers
have undergone no essential change since
the Adjournment Of the last Congress. With SOME
Of them, questions Of disturbing character are
still pending, but there are good reasons to be.
lieye that these may be amicably adjusted.
For some years past, Great Britain has SO con
strued the first articles Of the convention Of tn,
zOth OF April, 1878, In regard to the fisheries OF
tue North estern coast, as to exclude our cit
liens from some OF the fishing grounds to which
they freely resorted for nearly quarter of q
century subsequent to the date Of the treaty
The United States have never acqiuesced in Thu.
construction, but have always claimed for their
fishermen all the rights which they had SO long
enjoyed without moiestation. With view to
remove all dlmculties ON the subject, to extend
the rights Of our fishermen beyond the limits
nxed ~ the convention Of 1878, and to regulate
trade between the United States and the British
North American provinces, negotiation has
oeen opened with fair prospect OF favorable
result 70 protect our nshermen in the enjoy
ment q their rights, and prevent collision be-
TWEEN them and British fishermen, deemed ii
exPedient TO station naval force in that quarter
aoring the nshing season
embarrassing questions have also arisen be-
tween the Two Governments in regard to Contra
America. Great Britain hasproposed to settle
tnem py an amicable arrangement, and our Min.
ister at London is instructed to enter into nego
uations on that subject
commission Tor adjusting the claims of our
Ciu1ens against treat Britain, and those Of
nri.lsn suplects against the United States, or
sanl1eu uhuer 'ne convention OF the oth OF Feb
Iuary iast, Is now sitting IN London for the
uansaetion OF business.
IN many respects desirable that the
ny uou1aaIy ING oe'ween tne United states and
wy Driusn provinces IN tne NORTH west, as des
, ,yae IN INC convention OF the 10th Of June
.ss anu esPeo,sty mat part which separates