The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-12-23
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tho otEcr treat y5s spower.>z- nemelya Gsea,
na Bri'ais France, The Netherlands, North
Spah R,Eing TscenlyMhdergonc reyo.
lutioanIafked byEextraotdina,S unanibiity
and Preservation sof order, tliey provisional
| government established ne Madrid hastBcen
recognized, and the friendly intercourse
which has so long happily existed between
the two countries remains unchanged
ssli repew the recommendations contained
inrny commnniontionft Congress dated th q
18Th Of July last, copy Of which accompa
ny's fhis message, f6at The Judgment Of the
people, should bs taken on, the propriely OF
so amending the Federal Constitution thai
it shall bejlTovidcd- g.FIg az n EEB
sFir't|, For an electi ion Of President and
Vice. President by n direct vote of the peo
pie instead OF througf agency oi cleo
tors, aud making them ineligible tor re. cleo
tioT o q second term. -" "a %2''ia"'" "a
Second. For n distinct designation Il
thcipcrson who sball discharge! thetdulies
of President. in thei ,eScnt ofih yacaucyi in
that office BY death, resignation, or removal
Of both The, President aud vicesPresident.
Third. The election Of senator's Of
the United States directly by tie people / (
tho several States instead of'by the Legisla!
tures.b Bbi ,QGG, ,Gb8.GG IS YtnEpsrP
And fourth, For tho limitation to n
psr!oa I"ISSs 0fSs"rs Of The ''rps Of federal
| Profoundly impressed with the tpropriciy
Of making those important notifications ain
he Constitution, respectfully submit them
| forthe early anu mature consideration Of
Gongrcss. ,,.,p -.,j,.... .,Y, ... I,
| We should, nj FAY MS possible, remove all
| prelcxf for violations of',hc organic law by
scmoting 's',ch imperfeotions' rs timo8 ana
experencc may yedcvelope, ever rcncmbc, ing
thatgt he, Constitution wliichsat any time
exists ,until changed ly an exploit, and nu,
'hcnic not Of the whole people, is sacrcdly
obligatory upon h)l,' T'A ""''
| In the performance Of n duty imposed
upon me by the Constitution I'knve commu-
niontcd to- Congress iLformationg of The
state Of tho Union, and, recommended for
| their consideration such measures MS hnve
| seemed nc necessary and cxpcdient.' If
| carried Into effect they will huston tho
accomplishment Of the grentg and beneficial
purposes for which tho Constitution was
ordained, and which it comprchensivcly
states were ITO form n more perfect Union.
establish Justice insure dQmrstc tranunili
Fly, provide for tho common defence, promote
the general welfnre, and secure Tho bless
ings Of liberty to ourselves and our postori-
~" itGi i.s.' aua 2nga tty gotIgul5Y
In Congress arc, ycstcd nll legislative
! powers, mud upon them dcvolvcs the re,
sponsib,lily MS we'll for framing unwisc md
excessive laws ns FOR ncglccting TO devise
and adopt measures absolutely demanded
by the wants of tho community. Let us
earnestly hope that before The expiration
Of our respective terms OF service. now,
rapidly draH ring TO n closo, an all wise
Providence will so guide our counscls ms
to strengthen and preserve the Federal
Union, insi iro reverence for the Cons,itu-
lion, restore prosperity and happiness to
| our whole people and promote on ',eacth
peace and good will toward men"
q ANDREW JOHNSON. }