The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16
,sc;procitv with the Hawian kingdom, en-.

feeble and precautions, and that The, United
States being sn near a ncigh!or wpnld he
unwilling to SEE the island pass under tor
eisn rontro Their prosperity is cpntihl'i-
ly,diSturbrd lY eXpactali"is and alarms OF
,gFircndIY pqIitigpi procssr'llnss.i as well
from The United States as from other foreign
powers. A reciprocity treaty, while it could
mol materially diminish the revenue OF the
United States, would DE Il guaranty OF the
good will and forbeafance of all Nations IN
til The people of The Islands shall of them
selves at no distant day, voluntarily apply
for admission into he Union. --. 4..-, ID
The Emperor of Russia has acccdedto the
treaty negotiated here in January last for
the security Of trade marks in the interest OF
manufactures and C mmerce. have inYl-
ted his attention to the importance OF estab-
1is!iing now, willie it seems easy and practl-
cable, Il fair and ualregnlation of the vast
fisheries belonging 10 he two nations in the
waters ofthe North Pacific ocean. ,ga
The two treaties between the United
States and Italy far the regulation of consul
lar powers and the extradition of criminals,
negotiated and ratified here during the last
session ofCongress, have been accepted and
confirmed by the Italian government. a
liberal consular convention which has Deen
negotiated with Belgium will be submitted
to the Senate. 'g..[ .7.,a. ~. ,i ra....
The very important treaties which were
negotiated between the United States and
North Germany and Bavaria fer the regula-
ton tf tile rights of naturalized citizens
.hsye. Iieen duly ratified and exchanged, and
Similar treaties have been entered into with
tile Kingdoms of Belgium and Wurtemburg
and wHh.tle Grand Dutches of Baden and
Hesse Darmstadt. hope soon to be able
to submit equally satisfactory conventions
of the same character now in the course of
negotiation with the respective governments
of Spain, Italy and the Ottoman empire.
Examination of claims against the United
States by the Hudson Bay Co, and the
Pueel's Sound Agricultural Co, an account
of certain possessory rights in the State OF
Oregon and Territory of Washington, al
legged hy those companies in virtue of pro
Visions of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain Of June 18th 1876,
have been diligently prosecuted under the
direction of the joint international com
mission to which they were submitted for
adjudication by treaty between the two
governments ofJuly fst 1868, and will, it is
expect d, be concluded at an early day.
No practical regulation concerning colonial
trade and the fisheries can lie accomplished
by treaty between the United States and
Great Britain until Congress shall have eX-
pressed their judgment Concerning the
principles involved. Three other questions,
however, between the United States and
Great Britain remain open for adjustment.
These IRE the mutual rights of natrralized
-citizcns; the Boundary question involving
the title to the Island of San Juan, on the
Pacific coast, and mutual claims arising
since the year 1853 of the citizens and sub
jects of the two countries for Injuries and
deprtdAtions Committed under authorities
of their respective governments Negotia-
tions upon these subjects are pending. and
I am without hope of being able to lay
before the Senate forts consideration dur
ing the.present session, protocols calculated
to bring to an end these justly exciting and
long existing controversies "-
e. We are not advised Of the action of the
Chinese government upon the liberal and
auspicious treaty which was recently ccle-
brated with its plenip1tentiaries at this
capital. '< |
q Japau remains a theatre of civil war,
marked by religious incidents and political
seventies peculiar to that long Isolated en-
pire The Executive has hitherto maintain
ed strict neutrality among the bellgerents
and acknowledges with pleasure that it has
been frankly and fully sustained in that
course by the enlightened concurrence and
cooperation of the other treaty powers, viz:
Gfcst Britain, France, the Netherlands,
North Germany and italy
l9israin having recently undergone revo-
lution marked by extraordinary unanimity
and preservation of order, the provisional
government established at Madrid has been
recognized, and the friendly intercourse
which has 50 long happily existed between
thetwo countries remains unchanged.
20 1renew the recommendation contained in
my communication to Congress, dated the
18th July last, a copy of which accompanies
this message, that the Judgment of the peo-
lple should be taken on the propriety of so
amending the Federal Constitution that it
shall provide: First, for tile election OF Pres
ident and Vice President by & direct vote of
the people instead Of through the agency OF
electors. and making them ineligible for re-
election to secnnd term ,t .H
Ell Cd. For distinct designation of the per-
son who shall discharge the duties of Presi-
dent in the event of Il vacancy in that Office
blythe death, resignation or removal of both
the President and Vice President. -.4.
- Sd. For the election of Senators of the
9Unitetl States directly by the people ut the
several States instead of by the Legislatures.
And, 1.a sod 6i si,.ai ersfr.
ia 18th. For the Intuition to period of
years oft the terms of federal judges. Pro-
sfoundly impressed with the propriety of ma
king these important notifications in the
Constitution, respectfully submit them for
tho early and mature consideration of Con-
lgress. We should, as far as possible, re-
move all pretence for violations OF the or
ganic law by remedying such imperfections
sas time and experience may develop, ever
remembering that the Constitution, which
at any time exists until changed bv an ex-
.plicit and authentic act of the whole people /,
is sacredly obligatory upon all. .,.,
Ia In the performance of arluty imposed up
or me by the constitution, have communi-
Gated to Congress information of the State
sot the Union, and recommended for their
CONSIDERATION such measures as have seemed
to me necessary and expedient If carried
into effect they will hasten the accomplish
.lnent of the great and benefcent purposes
for which. the constitution was ordained,
land which. it comprehensive,y states were
ito form a more perfect Union, establish jus
btice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
1.-THE common defence, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
ito ourselves and our poster1ty. In Congress
ARE vested all legislative powers and upon
ethem deyolves the responsibility as well fol
framing unwise. and excessive laws as fol
aneglectipg to devise and adopt measures alb
-ssolutely demanded by the wants of the
country. Iesiz; j II sq sq;.,t...g.4. .I