Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

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American citizens, should be persisted in,
it will be the duty Of the United States to
resist its execution.
| regret exceedingly that occasion exists
to invite your attention to a subject of still
graver import in our relations with the Re-
public Of New Granada. On the 18th day
of April last riotous assemblage OF the in
habitants of Panama committed a violent and
outrageous attack on the premises of the
railroad company, and the passengers and
other persons i'll or near the same, involv-
ing the death Of several citizens of the Uni
ted States, the pillage of many others, and
the destruction OF large amount Of proper
! ty belonging 10 the railroad company.
caused full investigation of that event TO be
made, and the result shows satisfactorily
that complete responsibility for what occur
red attaches TO the government of New
Granada. have, therefore, demanded of
that government that the perpetrators of the
wrongs in question should be punished, that
provision should be made for the families of
citizens of the United States who were
killed, with full indemnity for the property
! piIlaged or destroyed.
| The pre.ent condition OF the Isthmus Of
Panama, in SO far as regards the security Of
persons and property passing over it, re-
quires serious consideration. Recent incl
dents tend 10 show that the local authorities
cannot be relied on to maintain the public
peace Of Panama, and there is lust ground
for apprehension that portion OF the lnhab-
itants are meditating further outrages, with
out adequate measures for the security and
protection OF persons or property having
/ been taken, either by the State of Panama,
or by the general government of New Gra-
NADIA. Under the guarantees of treaty, cit
liens Of the United States have, by the out
| lay Of several millions of dollars, construc-
ted railroad across the Isthmus, and it has
become the main route between our Atlantic
and Pacific possessions, over which multi
tudes Of our citizens and vast amount of
property are constantly passing--,o 10 the
security and protection of all which, and
the continuance Of the public advantages in.
volved, it is impossible for the government
of the United States to be Indifferent.
Ihave deemed the danger OF the recur-
renee of scenes Of lawless violence in this
quarter SO imminent as to make it my duty
10 station part of our naval fore in the har-
bors Of Panama and Aspinwall, in order 20
protect the persons and property OF the citl-
zens OF the United States in those ports,
and. to insure to them safe passage across
the Isthmus. And it would, IN my iudg.
ment be unwise TO withdraw the naval
force now in those ports, until, by the spon-
taneous action OF the republic of New Ora
NADIA, or Otherwise, some adequate arrange
ment shall have been made for the protec-
tion and security OF line of inter-oceanic
Communication so important at this time,
not 70 lie United States only, but to all 9TH
er maritime States both Of Europe ana ~
merica.
Meanwhile, negotiations have been insti-
stIluted by mcaus Of special commission,
10 obtain from New Granada full indemnity
for injuries sustained by our citizens on the
Isthmus, and satisfactory securt" for the
general interests oi the United States.
AMERIcAN FRoSTERITY--ITs DANGERS.
In addressing TO you my last annual mes
sage, the occasion seems TO me an appropri-
ate one 10 express my congratulations in
view of the peace, greatness, and felicity
which the United States now posses and
enjoy. Topoint you to the State OF the va.
rious departments of the government, and
of all the great branches Of the public SER
vice, civil and military, in order 10 speak
the intelligence and the integrity which per-
vsdes the whole, would be to indicate but
imperieetly the administrative condition OF
the country, and the beneficial effect of that
on the general welfare. Nor would it suf-
flee TO say that the nation is actually at
peace at home and abroad; that its industrial
interests are prosperous; that the canvass of
its mariners whitens every sea, and the
plough Of its husbandmen is marching stead
lily onward to the bloodless conquest Of the
continent; that cities and popuous States
are springing mp, as if by enchantment,
from the bosom of our western wilds, and
that the courageous energy of our people is
making of these United States the great
Republic Of the world. ..t.
These results have not been attained
/ without passing through trials and perils,
by experience of which, and thus only. ma
tions can harden into manhood. Our fore
fathers were trained to the wisdom which
conceived, and the courage which achieved
independence, by the circumstances which
surrounded them, and they were thus made
capable OF the creation of the republic. Ii
devolved on the next generation TO consoli-
date the work of the Revolution, 10 deliver
the country entirely from the influences of
conflicting transatlantic partialites or anti
pathiesi which attached 10 our colonial and
revolutionary history, and TO organize the
practical operation of the constitutional and
legal institutions of the Union. t. us, Of
this generation, remains the not less nJble
task Of maintaining and extending the pow
er of the United States, We have, at length.
reached that stage of the national career, in
which the hangers 10 be encountered, and
the exertions 10 be made, are the incident,
not of weakness, but of strength.
In our foreign relations we have to aitem.
per our power to the less happy condition
Of other Republics in America, and to place
ourselves in The calmness and conscious
dignity of right by the side of the greatest
and weaithiest Of the empires OF Europe
In our domestic relations, we have TO guard
aoaiust the Shnnk rf tho d;soo,,aot a.