The national Republican., 1868-12-10

friendly political proceedings, a. well from
the United States ss from other foreign
Powers; hTscip.osity treaty, while u % SoS,a ,s
good viii and }orbesrsnoe Of ali nations until
ne people q The Islands .hsli Of thsm:ss'vs ZEN
sion into the Union.
The emperor Of Russia has sceeded 70 the
treaty neGotiated here IN January lat los the
manufacturer and commerce, Ihsve inyited
his sttsntion to the importsnoe Of estsblish-
ing now while seem. easy a. sna prss,sesHSiss, H!s,
eriss beiossiss 10 the two nations In the
waters OF tie North Pacific ocean.
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pow powers @ and the extrsdliion Of criminals, ne
Eotiated and ratified here during the last ses-
som q Nv ,Sss tssn b
consular convention which ha. been negotia-
ted with Belgium will be submitted to the
senate hs sr1 tss Hntsd sstss
and North Germany and Bayaris, for the resu-
iation OF the rights Of ofnaturalized citirens,hsve
ssatis, SsV. been .a entered into Win 1T The King
doms Of Belgium and Wurttemberg, and with
the Grand Duohies Of Baden sad Hesse-
soon to r. able g nS%is
character now In the course Of negotiation
with the respective Governments Of Spain,
i Ess%instioD mil All % Of Claims against tho United
Puget's Sound Agricultural Company, on 40
Se SGdSs S.sas Of certain .sa fRac.s as stat. I
Visions Of the trssty between the United
been diligently prosecuted, under the direction
Of the Joint international eommi mission to which
they were submitted for Adjudication w treaty
and viii, Il Is expeotsd, be 'eonoladsd X an
Nc prsctical regulation coneernins. colonial
treaty treat be- between We tSs United ststes and Great
Britain until Congress shall have expressed
their judgment concerning tho principles In.
tween % the United sts.es and arsat Britain re.
mutual rights Of 'natursiized citizens, the
snS ssn juan on sss s s s so. .S
the citizens and subjects OF the two countries
the sSthority sfftssir Isspsetivs Govern.
ments. Negotiations upon these SUBJECTS are
pending, and am NOT without hope Of being
alton during The. present session, protocols
calculated to bring TO an end these justly.ex-
citing and long existing controversies. =
We are not advised Of the action OF tbs
spicious treaty which was rsoently celebrated
with its plsnipotentisriss at this capital.
Japan remains theatre Of civil war. marked
By RELIGIOUS incidents and political severitiei
peculiar 10 ths. long -isoistsd empire.
The Exscutiys has Hitherto maintained
strict neutrality among the bslligsrents and
Acknowledges with pleasure that Il has beer
frankly and fully sustsinsd In that course b.
the enlightened concurrence and cooperation
Britain, France, the Netherlands, North Ger
many, and Italy.
Spain having recently undergone . rsvolu
tion marked By eItrsor iInsry uusnimity AMI
preservation Of order, the Provisionai Govern
ment estahlished' 1t Madrid has been rscog
nised and the friendly intero6urss which has d
long happily existed between the two oouu
tries remains unchanged.
renew the recommendation contained ir
my communication to Congress dated the 1871
July last--a copy Of which accompanies thi
mscsass-that the judgment Of the psopl
should Be taken on the propri' ty Of 20 amend
ing the Federal Constitution that IL shall pro
vide
Ist For an election o. Posi- lent and Vic
President BY . direct vote OF the people, In
stead Of through the agency Of electors, AM
making them Ineligible for reelection to
second term.
ID. For distinct designation of tho psrsoi
who shall discharge the duties Of President, l
death. resignation, or removal Of both the p ei
idsnt and Vice President.
Sd. For the election Of Senators Of tn,
Unitsd States directly by the people OF th
several States, instead Of BY the L'sislatursi
and
4th For the limitation to . pssiod Of yssl
Of the terms Of Federal judges.
Profoundly Impressed with the propriety I
making these important modinoations In th
7 fall hx,tk thar.
the early and mature confederation Of Congress
We should a. far as possible remove all prsts,
for violations Of the organic law, BY remedy
Ing such imperfeotions as time aud sxperisnc
may develop, ever remembering that "th
Constitution which at any time exists, unit
changed BY an explicit and authentic act I
the whole people, Is sscrcdly obligatory upo
ALL"
In the performance Of . duty imposed upo
me BY the Constitution, Ihsve thus oomuun
Gated to Congress information Of the state
the Union, and recommended for their oonsit
GRAFTON such measures rs havo seemed TO u
necessary and expedient. II carried Int
effect, they will hasten tho accomplishment
tho greatand benefeent purposes for whic
the Constitution was ordained, and which
oomprehensiveiy states wore ITO form mo-
perfect Union, establish justice, insure dome
tie tranquility. provide for the common d
fonoe, promote the general welfare, and secui
the blessings Of liberty to ourselves and ol
posterity." In Congress arc vested all lsgi
Iativs powers; and upon them dsvolvss u
responsibility as we'll for framing unwiss sr
excessive laws, as for negleoting to dsviss ar
adopt measures absolutely demanded BY u
wants Of the country. Let US earnestly hoI
that before the expiration Of our rsspsoti'
terms Of service, now rapidly drawing to
close, an sll.wise Providenoe will % guide OF
couLssls as to strengthen and preserve Il
Federal Union. inspire reverence for the Co
stitution, restore prosperity and happinsss
our whole people, sbd promote "on car
peace. good will toward men" -L---
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON. Dsospibsr ., 1858