Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-05
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others, and the destruction Of large
amount Of property belonging 70 the
railroad company caused full in
vestigalion OF that event 10 be- made,
and the result shows satisfactorily
that complete responsibility Tor wha.
occurred attaches 10 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 Tor the
families OF citizens Of the United
States who were killed, with full in
delnnity for the property pillaged or
destroyed
The present condition Of the 18TH
mus Of Panama. In 80 fai as regards
the security OF persons and property
passing over II, requires serious con-
sideraiion. Recent incidents tend TO
show that the local authorities cannot
be relied on 10 maintain the public
peace OF Panama. and there is just
ground for apprehension that q por.
ton Of tho Inhabitants are medialing
further oulrages, without adequate
measures for the security and proiec-
ton Of persons or property having
been taken. either.by the State ofPan-
ANA. or by the general government. Of
New Granada.
Under the guarantees OF treaty. cit.
liens Of the United States have. by
the outlay OF several millions OF doll.
arse INSTRUCTED n raiIroad across the
Isthmus, and II has become the main
route between our Atlantic and Pacif.
10 possessions. over which multiludes
Of our cllizens and vast amount OF
property are constantly passing--lo
the security and protection OF oil
which, and the continuance OF the
public advantages involved. il Is inn
possible for the government OF the
United States 10 DO different.
have deemed the danger of the
recurrence OF scenes Of lawless yio-
lence In this quarter so imminent rs 10
make II my duty to station apart oil
our naval force In the harbors Of Pan.
ANA and Aspnwa.l. In order TO pro.
tect tho persons and property OF the
citizens Of United Sla.cs In those
ports, and TO insure TO them safe pass
age across the IsthmuS. And 1t wo'd,
in my judgement. be unwise to with.
draw the naval force now in those
ports. until. by the spontaneous ac-
ton Of tho republic Of New Grenada.
or otherwise. soms adequate arrange
ment shall have been tsade for the
protection and seccrity Of linz Of
inter-oceanic communication so i'm.
portant ut this time. not 10 the Uni.
ted States only, but TO oil other mari-
time States both Of Europe and Am.
erica,
Meanwhile. negotiations have been
instituted by means Of q special COM
mission. TO obtain from New Granada
full indemnity for injuries sustained
by our citizens on the Islhmus. and
satisfactory security for the encral in-
terests Of tho United States,
In addressing 10 you my last annu.
nj message. the occasion seems TO mo
an appropriate one 10 express my
congratulations In view Of tho peace.
greatness. and felicity which the
United States now possess and enjoy,
To point you 10 tho statc OF the vafi-
Gus departments Of the government,
and OF all the great branches Of tho
public service. civil and military. IN
order 10 speak Of tho intelligence and
the integrity which pervades the whole
would be TO indicate but imperfeclly
the administrative condition OF The
country. and the beneficial effects oil
that on the general Ewellare, MOI
would II suffice 10 say that the nation
10 actually ut peace at home and o.
broad; that It's industrial interests ARE
prosperous; thatlthe canvas ofits mari
ners whltens every sea; and the plough
Of ils husbandmen Is marching stead
lily onward to the bloodless conquest
OF the continent: that cities and pop
ulous States are apringing up. rs |
by enchantment. from the bosom o
our western wilds. and that the cour
ageous energy OF our people i making
OF these United States the great re
public OF the world. These results
have not been attained without pass
ing through trials and perils. by expe
rience Of which, add thus only. nationl
can harden into manhood.
Our forefathers were trained to th,
wisdom which conceived. and tn,
courage which achieved independence
by the circumstances which surroun
ded them, and they were thus mad
capable OF the creation of the republic
II devolyed Oh lhe'next generation 4
consolidate the work Of the revelation
to deliver the country entirely from
the inaueuces Of 'nllicIing transat
lantic parlialIics or antipalhies, whicl
attached to our colonial and revolu
tionary history, and TO organize tn
practical operation Of tho constitu
tlonal and legal institutions Of tn
Union. To US. Of this generation, re
mains the not less noble task Of main
tanning and extending tho power @
. the United States We have. a
length. reached that stage Of the na
tional career. in which tho dangers /
DO encountered, and the exertions /
be made. are the incidents. not O
weakness, but Of strength. In GU
foreign relations we have 10 altempe
our power TO the less happy condiIio
! Of other republics Ia America. and {
: place ourselves Ia the calmness an,
: conscious dignity Of right by the sid
OF the greatest and wealthiest Of III
: empires Of Europe. In our domesti
relations. we have to guard agaius
thc1 shock Of the discontents, the am
billions. the interests, and the cxubei
ant, and therefore sometimes irregu
lar impulses Of opinion, or Of action
: which are. the natural product Of III
; present political elevation, the seli-rc
lance and the restless spirit OF enter
, prise OF the people OF the Unite