The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-12-17

and 'orhearancc Ofali nations, until the pcOnle
] ni the Islands shall, ol themselves, at M dis
! the Uuiou.
The Emperor Of Russia has acceded to the
| treaty negotiated here in January last, for The
security Oi trade mnrRs IN the interest OF man.
uhctnres and commerce. have invited hts
attention 10 the Importance OF ofestablIshna now.
] while ltseems easy and practicable q fair and
| equal regulation OF the vast islierles belonging
to the Two nations IN the waters of the North
! Paciic Ocean.
| Tho two treaties between tho United States
! ana lhly ior The regulation OF consular pow.
ers and the eNtrndition ofcriminals, negotiated
! here during the late session Of Congress- have
been confirmed and accepted by tho Italian
been negotiated with Belgium, will be submit
| tedlo the senate. The very important treaties
| Mhlch were negotiated between the United
states and North Germany and Bavaria for
ne regulation Of the rights OF naturalLed
| citizens, have been duly ratified and ey
| changed, and similar treltes have been enter
| cd into with the Kingdoms of Belgium and
| Wurtemburg, aud with the Grand Duchies of
Baden and ltesse parmstadt. hope soon TO
| be able 20 submit equally satisfactory conyen-
tons ot the same character now in tho course
oluegQtiatonwth the respective Governments
ofspain. Italy, and tho Ottoman Empire.
AN examination OF claims against the United
states by the Hudson Bay Company and tile
NbNt s'Vhhh AbllGuNuIN COMPANY, on O.
count ofoertain posscssOry rights in the State
ot oregon and Territory OF Washington, allcg.
ed by these Companies, IN virtue of the proyis.
IONS ~ the treaty between the United States and
Hreas britain, oiJune 10Th, 1916, has been dill
genty prosecuted under tho direction of tho
JOINT International Commission to which thry
Wcre submitted for adjudication by a treaty lie.
tween the tao Governments of Jnly LIST. lsg3.
and It IS expected wlll be cOrc!uded at an early
day. -
No prooticoI roI,,ion oa.,.., =,
trade and the fisheries can be ACCOMPLISHED fy
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain until citizens shall have expressed Their
Judgment concerning principles involved
Ih:ee other questions however, between the
United Stres and Great Britain remain open for
adjustment. rhcsc are The mutual rights OF
nhtural'zed citizens, the boundary question, m
yolvng the title TO the Island OF San Juan, on
the Plelic coast; and the mutual clailns arising
since lhe ear 1859 Of the cti zcns and subjects
OF tho Two countries for injuries and depIeda.
tlons committed under the authority of the re-.
speCtiye Governments.
Negotiations upon these subjects nre pendin.
and am notwlthout hope Of bengahio 10 Inv
before the senhte, Tor IT'S consideration during
the present session, protocols calculated 10
bring to an end these Justly exciting and long
existing controversies.
Wo are not advised Of tho action of the
chinese Government upon tho liberal aud M.
HpciouH treaty which WAS recently celebrated
Japan remains the theaterof cIvil wnr, mark |
Cd Withrelgous incidents and political sever
lticS, peculiar TO that long isolated cmprre The |
Executive has hitherto maintained strict nell |
trMlty among the hclIigeronts, and acknowl- |
edges with pleasure that IL has been frankly |
an! mlly sustained in this cOurse by the en-. |
lIYhtcncd concurrence and co operation OF the [
other treaty powers, namely, Great Britain, |
france, the Netherlands, North Germany, and |
Italy.
slainhsving recently undergone revolution
marked by extraordinary unanimlty and pres. |
eryntlOn OF order,the proyiS ional gOyernineut
established at Madrid has h0en recognized, /
and the friendly intercourse which has 50 long
hnPplly existed Between the two countries, re. |
mans unchanged.
PEoPosED AaESDHEsrS TO THE coysrIrrrIo.. !
To renoEthe recommendation contained IN !.
communication 10 Congress- dated the 18th |
ofJuly last copy oi which accompanies this
message that the judgment OlthO people houd /
he taken on tue prOprlety Of 80 'aInendinq, the /
feucFN Nconstltlllon that il shall provide:
lst. For election Of President and Vice /,
President by direct vote Of the people, instead |
o. throlIghthe agency OF electors aud making |
mem ineligible tor ro.election to u second /
term.
"a. roradstinct dcsiguationof the person
VINO hhnll discharge the duties Of President in |
Ihe event OF u yacancy in thnt Office by the |
DEATH resignation or removal Of both the Pre,,- !
dent aud Vice President.
81. For he election Of Senators of the Uni |
ted States directly by the people of the several
states instead Of 10y the Legislatures and,
iIh. foIa limitation to 4 period Of wears CT |
the terms Of Federal Judges
fro'OGndly impressed with the propriety OF ,
making these important notifications In tho |
Constitution, respectfully submit them for the /
eaTynnd matHre consideration Of Congress ,
NeShould, ~ TN rs possible, remove ali pre-
text for violations Of the organic Ltw hv reme
dying such lmpcrltctlOn5 as time and cXpcrI. /
cnce nny de"clopr, ever mbeiingthnt the /
Constitutions which, at any time exists until |
rhanGcd by an explicit and authentic net Of tho |
whole people, 10 slcrcdly Obl gatory upon all In |
the performance Of duty imposed upon me by |
The Constitution, ] have thus communicated TO |
Congress information Of the sintc Of the Union,
and recommended for their consideration such
measures aS have seemed 10 me necessary and .
eSpcdlenij carrying them into effect they will
have The accomplishment of the gIeatand Icnci.
icent purposes for which the Constitution wns
orda'nfI ma WhlchiI comprehensvoly sttes
were TO form more perfect union for the cs-
Enlistment OF JUSTICE insure domestic tran.
qni!ty, provide for the common defense, pro.
mote the general welfare aud secure tho bless.
ingoflIhcrty TO yourselves and our pOstcuty.
~ congress are vested all lcglalatiye powers
and upon them dcvoycs tho responsibility ioi
lfAmlngunwise and excessive laws, ~ for neg.
iccilnS TO devise and adopt measures absolute
Iy demanded hy She wants fthc country.
Let ~ earnestly hope that holOro tho expira-
Non of onr respective terms Of service, now
RAPIDLY drawing toa close, an all.wse Pr0vi.
dencc VIII 80 guide nIr cnunselg aS to strength
cn aud preserve the Federal Union, INSPIRE
ro'olcure for the Constitution, restore prosper.
NY and happiness to our whole peOnlc, and
promote Oh cniih pence and good will toward
'N,n' ANDREW JOHNSON.