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bet tween the United States and North Ger
many and Bavaria for The regulation Of the
rights OF naturalized citizens.
HUDSON BAY CLAIMS.
The examination Of claims against the
United States by the Hudson Bay Company
is being diligently prosecuted.
REVOLUTIONS ~ JAPAN AND SPAIN.
Japan remains a theater of civil war, mark
cd by religious incidents and political seventies
peculiar to that long isolated empire. The
Executive has hitherto maintained strict neu-
trality among the belligerents, and acknowl-
edges with pleasure that he has been frankly
nnd fully sustained in that course by an en-
Eightened concurrence and co operation of the
other treaty powers, namely, Great Britain,
France, the Netherlands, \ Orth Germany and
Italy.
Spain having recently undergone revolu-
tion, marked BY extraordinary unanilni.y and
preservation Of order, the Pre- visionSl Govern
ment established at Madrid has been recogni-
1ed, and the friendly Intercourse which has so
long happily existed between the two countries
remains unchanged
POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
l renew the recommendation contained in
my communication to Congress, dated the 18Th
of July last a copy of which accompanies this
message, that the judgment of the people
should be taken on the proprety of so amend
ing the Federal Constitution that it shall pro-
vide:
l. For the election of President and Vice
President by direct vote of the people, in
stead Of through the aid of electors, and ma
king them ineligible to reelection TO the
second term.
2. For distinct designation of the person
who shall discharge the duties of President in
the event of vacancy in that Office by the
death, resignation, or removal OF both the
President and Vice President,
3. For the election of Senators of the Uni-
ted States directly by the people OF the several
States instead of by the Legislatures
4. For the Limitation to period OF years of
the terms Of Federal Judges.
Profoundly impressed with the propriety of
making these important notifications in the
Constitution, l respectfully submit them for
the .rly and mature consideration OF Con-
gress. We should. as far as possible, remove
nll pretext for violations of the organic law by
remedying such imperfections time and eI-
perience may develope, ever remembering that
she Constitution which at any time exists until
changed by explicit and authentic act OF
the whole people, is severally binding upon all.
In the performance of duty imposed upon
me by the Constitution, have thus cOmmuni-
Gated to Congress information of the state of
the Union, and recommended for its considera-
ton such measures as have seemed to me nee
essary and expedient. If carried into effect
they will hasten the aecomPlis hment of the
great and benehcent purposes for which the
constitution was ordained, and W hich it COM
lrehensively states were to form n more per
feet union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense
promote tho general welfare, and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity In Congress are vested all Legislative
powers, and upon them devolves the response
bility as well for framing unwise and exces
sve laws as for neglecting to devise and adop
measures absolutely demanded by the wants o
the country. Let us earnestly hope that, be-
fore the expiration of our respective terms ol
service, now rapidly drawing to close, an AL
Wise Providence will so guide our counsels
as to strengthen and preserve the Fedora
Union inspire reverence for the Constitution
restore prosperity and happiness to our whole
people, and promote on earth peace and gooC
will toward men. ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2, 1868