The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-10

maintained strict neutrality among the
belligerents, and Acknowledges with
pleasure that 1t has been frankly and
| fully sustained in that course by the
enlightened concurrence and co-opera-
lion or the other treaty powers, name
ly: Great Britain, France, the Neither
lands. North Germany and Italy.
Spain having recently undergone n
revolution marked by extraordinary
unanmity and preservation of order
The provisional Government establish
ed al Madrid has been recognized and
the friendly intercourse which has so
long happily existed between the Two
countries remains unchanged
AMENDMENT To THE FEDERAL cSxsrI.
TUITION.
l renew the Recommendation con
tanned in my communication TO Con
greSs dated the 18Th OF July last, u copy
or which accompanies this message,
that the Judgment ofthe people should
be taken on the propriety of so amend
ing the Federal Constitution that it
shall provide:
Vice President by a direct vote OF the
people instead OF through the agency Of
electors, and making them ineligible for
reelection to a second term.
2l. For distinct designation of thr
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 or
EiCe.President.
81. For the election of Senators Oft
United States directly by the people OF
the several States, instead OF by the
Legislatures.
4.h, For the limitation to a period OF
years OF the terms OF Federal Judges.
Profoundly impressed with the pro
prie.y OF making these important
notifications in the Constitution, / re-
specially submit them for the early
aud mature consideration of Congress
We should as far as possible remove ali
pretext for violations of the organic
law by remedyinE such imperIections
as time and experiences may develope,
ever remembering that the ConsIiIu.
ton, which at my time exists until
changed by an explicit and authentic
act OF the people, Is sacredly obligatory
upon all.
In the performance OF duty imposed
upon me by the Constitution, have
thus communicated to Congress in
formation of the state OF the Uninn, HnG
recommended for their consideration
such measures las have seemed
II carried into effect, they will hasten
the accomplishment of the great ana
beneticent purposes for which the Con-
stItutiOn was ordained, aud which il
Complementary states was to form IL
more perfect Union, establish Justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide,
for the common defense, promote Ih,.
general welfare, aud secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves and our
pOsterity. In Congress ARE vested ali
legislative powers and upon them de
vOlVG the responsibility AS well fur
framing unwise and excessive laws ns
for negleCtiDg to devise and adop;
tTNn sal In al Il To-
wants of the country. Let us earnest
~ hope that beIofe the expiration OF
our respective terms of service, now
rapidly drawing to Q close, an all-wi-e
Providence will so guide our counsels
az to strengthen and preserve Tho Fed
"ral Union, inspire reverence for tIIr.
Constitution, restore prosperity md
happiness to our whole people, and pro
mote on earth peace and good will tn
ward men.
LSignedl ANDREW Johnson.
Washington, ID. e., Dec. ., ls6s.