Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-12-19


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G,r adjustment; ihe.e are the mutual rights
~ natura liIei ciiiEensi the boundary qnes-
lion. iAsulring ihr title 10 the Island OF sAn
Inan. sn the paeife epas,, AnS ihe mutual
elsims arising sincA the year lisa 81 the
sii1ens aud subjects II The tao countries
for iniulirs ani drpredaiions eommilled
under Ihe authority u their respective noN-
eunments. Negotiations upon these sub
iesis are pending, aud ! AN not Niihou'
hone " being aLle 10 lay before the senate
for us consideration, during the present
session. protocols calculated 10 bring % an
end these Justly exciting ahd long existing
controversies. We are nos advised OF the
action aT the Chinese government uIa'n the
liberal aud auspieleus treaty which was re-
Gently celebrated with lis plenipoienilafies
at Ibis capital, japan remains the theAier
ofci,ll var, marked by religious Incident
, aud political seventies peculiar 10 that long
! isolated empire. The executive has hitherto
maintained strict neutrality among the bell
-, lieereuis, a.d acknowledges wlIh pleasure
! that Il has L,en fully aud Frankly sustained
. In that course by Tue enlightened concur
. renee aud cooperation VI the other treaty
, pnwers, namely: Great Britain, France, the
. Netherlands, North Germany AMI Italy,
l. SpaIn having recently undergone reNolu'
: ton. worked ~ extraordinary unanlmiiy
! .nd ,.rt serynliun of order, The Provisional
u Goyernm,ni established at Madrid has been
; recognized, and the friendly intercourse
= which las ~ long happily existed between
b the Two counlris. remain unchanged
= renew the Recommendation contained
= In my communication 10 Congress dated
. 18th July last, COPY Of which accompanies
i this message, that tho judgment oil the PEG
: pie should DO taken on The l,roprie'y OF s.
|" amending the Federal Constitution that y
: shall 10 provide for an cleo I'm Of Presi
dent nnd Vice President by di.cct vote oil
: the people, Instead Of through ti, agency
c uf 'aalors, and making them ineliglL'a FOL
! reelection it second term for dishrn
u designation OF the persen who shall dis
$ charge the duties Of President in the event
: of vacancy in that office by the death or re-
e sicnniion or removal Of both the PRECEDENT
: and Vice President. Thirl--for the election
' of Senators of the United States directly
by the people OF the several States instead
u Of by the legislatures. fourh-for the
: limitation to period Of years Of the terms
! of Federal Judges. Profoundly impressed
u with the propriety Of making these impcr'
tant notifications in the Constitution,
respectfully submit them for the carly and
= mature consideration Of Congress. We
g should. ms far rs possible, remove all pre-
u text for violation of the organic law by
j. remedying such imperfections as time and
p experience may developc, ever remembering
u that the constitution which at any time cx.
u lists until changed by m explicit and au'
u ticuiic act Of the whole people is sacredly
v obligatory upon ALL In the performance OF
: Il duty imposed upon me by the constitu'
= ticn, have communicated to Congress in
formation Of the state of the Uuon, and
n recommended for their consideration such
c measures Ms have seemed 10 me necessary
= and expcdicnt.
II If carried into effect they will hasten the
i, accomplishment Of tie great and beneh-
), cient purposes for which the constitution
Il was ordained, and which il comprehensive
u " stntes were to form more perfect I'm
= ion, establish justice, insure domestic tran
u guilty, provide for the common defence
}, promote the general welfare and secure the
u blessings of liberty to our selves and pos
}, teriy In Congress are vested all legisla
tive powers and upon them devolves thu
responsibility. as well for framing unwis'
u and excessive as for neglecting to devise
: and adopt measures absolutely demanded
a by the wants of the country. Let us earn
i estly hope that before the expiration Of oul
l. respective terms Of service, now rapidly
II drawing to close, an all-wise Providence
IL will so guide our councils rs to strengthen
l. and preserve the Federal Union, inspire
i reverence for the constitution, restore
prosperity and happiness to our whole PEG
). pie, and promote on earth good will toward
81 men. ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, Dec o. 1868.
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